2012, ISBN: 1849164118

Hardcover

[EAN: 9781849164115], Gebraucht, wie neu, [PU: Quercus Publishing, London], GEORGE I MISTRESS MELUSINE ILLUST BIOGRAPHY SCANDAL, Jacket, This copy is in mint, unmarked condition bound in … More...

[EAN: 9781849164115], Gebraucht, wie neu, [PU: Quercus Publishing, London], GEORGE I MISTRESS MELUSINE ILLUST BIOGRAPHY SCANDAL, Jacket, This copy is in mint, unmarked condition bound in cloth covered boards with bright gilt titling to the spine. The unclipped dustwrapper is in mint condition International postal rates are calculated on a book weighing 1 Kilo, in cases where the book weighs less then postage will be reduced accordingly. Where the book weighs more than 1 Kilo increased charges will be quoted. As the mistress and possible secret wife of George I, Ehrengard Melusine von der Schulenburg, was England's first Georgian queen in all but name. Her nickname amongst the English, who loathed her and found her scrawny, was 'the Maypole'. Others sources complained she was old: she was hideous; she had appalling dress sense and was bald; she was excessive in her greed; she had no love for George and would have 'sold him to the highest bidder'; she was dim-witted; she was dull; she stood by passively as George pursued younger and more attractive mistresses; she condoned incest, willingly sharing George's affections and his bed with his half-sister, Sophia Charlotte. Yet this scandalous gossip only tells one kind of story. It doesn't mention how Melusine charmed George away from his wife, the beautiful and tempestuous wife, Sophia Dorothea of Celle, and bound him to her until his death. Nor does it show how her gentle nature and good sense helped keep George's notoriously dysfunctional family from tearing itself apart. The brutal English press, who pursued her mercilessly, gave Melusine no credit for her astonishing rise from minor courtier to the ranks of the most powerful women in Europe, or for her love of music that saw her mixing with everyone from George Frideric Handel to the flamboyant theatrical impresario John James Heidegger. In The King's Mistress Claudia Gold brings Melusine, and the many contradictions that make her such a fascinating character to vivid life. Ref HHH7, Books<

2012, ISBN: 1849164118

Hardcover

[EAN: 9781849164115], Gebraucht, guter Zustand, [PU: Quercus, London England], NON FICTION BIOGRAPHY HISTORY KING'S MISTRESS TRUE SCANDALOUS STORY STOLE THE HEART OF GEORGE I 978184916411… More...

[EAN: 9781849164115], Gebraucht, guter Zustand, [PU: Quercus, London England], NON FICTION BIOGRAPHY HISTORY KING'S MISTRESS TRUE SCANDALOUS STORY STOLE THE HEART OF GEORGE I 9781849164115, Jacket, Hardcover. First Edition. The King's Mistress. As the mistress and possible secret wife of George I, Ehrengard Melusine von der Schulenburg was England's first Georgian queen in all but name. Her nockname amongst the English, who loathed her and found her scrawny, was 'the Maypole'. Others complainwed she was excessive in her gree; she had no love for George and would have 'sold him to the highest bidder'; she was dim-witted; she was dull; she stood by passively as George pursued younger and more attractive mistresses; she condoned incest, willingly sharing George's affections and bed with his half-sister, Sophia Charlotte. In this book, the author brings Melusine and the many contradictions that make her such a faascinating character, vividly to life. Illustrated. 314 pp. (We carry a wide selection of titles in The Arts, Theology, History, Politics, Social and Physical Sciences. Academic and Scholarly books and Modern First Editions ,and all types of Educational Reference Literature.), Books<

2012, ISBN: 9781849164115

London England: Quercus. Fine/Near Fine. 2012. First Edition. Cloth. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall Octavo 9781849164115 Hardback Hardcover. First Edition. The King&#… More...

London England: Quercus. Fine/Near Fine. 2012. First Edition. Cloth. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall Octavo 9781849164115 Hardback Hardcover. First Edition. The King's Mistress. As the mistress and possible secret wife of George I, Ehrengard Melusine von der Schulenburg was England's first Georgian queen in all but name. Her nockname amongst the English, who loathed her and found her scrawny, was 'the Maypole'. Others complainwed she was excessive in her gree; she had no love for George and would have 'sold him to the highest bidder'; she was dim-witted; she was dull; she stood by passively as George pursued younger and more attractive mistresses; she condoned incest, willingly sharing George's affections and bed with his half-sister, Sophia Charlotte. In this book, the author brings Melusine and the many contradictions that make her such a faascinating character, vividly to life. Illustrated. 314 pp. (We carry a wide selection of titles in The Arts, Theology, History, Politics, Social and Physical Sciences. Academic and Scholarly books and Modern First Editions ,and all types of Educational Reference Literature.) ., Quercus, 2012, 4.5<

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2012, ISBN: 9781849164115

Quercus, 2012. Hardcover. NF./NF.. Biography of King George I's mistress, Ehrengard von der Schulenberg. Colour, B+W illustrations., Quercus, 2012, 4