Bowman, Peter James

The First Celebrities: Five Regency Portraits

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ISBN 13:
9781445677897
author:
Bowman, Peter James
format:
Hardback
publisher:
Amberley Publishing
language:
English
Publication Year:
2023
Pages:
320
Dimensions:
25.2 x 16 x 3.6 centimetres (0.3
Genre:
History, Modern, 19th Century,
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 10 working days
£18.39

Description

The First Celebrities: Five Regency Portraits by Peter James Bowman In the early days of mass media, celebrity culture was at its peak. Newspapers, satirical prints and society gossip fueled an interest in the foibles rather than achievements of prominent individuals. This fascination with colourful figures who played leading roles in their day but whose reputations faded over time is explored in this book. Five pen-portraits reveal the lives of Harriot Mellon, Dorothea Lieven, Richard Grenville, Lady Charlotte Bury and Sir Thomas Lawrence. From her rise to wealth after marrying a banker, to her use of intellect and flattery to influence politics, each subject's story offers insight into their peculiar spheres of activity - the stage, politics, diplomacy, art, literature and fashion. Through these portraits, Bowman sheds light on the complexities of life in 19th-century Britain, where fame was fleeting and reputations were often built on fragile foundations.

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