Author: WILSON, HARRIETTE & KENNETH BOURNE (EDITOR)
Title: The Blackmailing of the Chancellor. Some Intimate and Hitherto Unpublished Letters from Harriette Wilson to Her Friend Lord Brougham, Lord High Chancellor of England
Description: London: Lemon Tree Press, 1975. First Edition. Original decorated boards. Spine, covers & corners somewhat worn & slightly faded. ; With plates & illustrations. Spine, covers & corners somewhat worn & slightly faded. ; 20 x 13.3 x 1.2 cms; 96 pages; "The Blackmailing of the Chancellor" presents a series of intimate, previously unpublished letters written by Harriette Wilson to her confidant Lord Brougham, the Lord High Chancellor of England. In these correspondences, Wilson candidly recounts her personal encounters with influential figures and reveals how these liaisons were exploited through schemes of blackmail. The letters not only expose the deeply personal vulnerabilities of individuals within high society but also illuminate the intricate and often covert power dynamics of the era. Through her frank admissions and detailed observations, Wilson provides a provocative insider’s perspective on the blend of scandal, seduction, and political intrigue that characterized her time.. Good+ with no dust jacket .
Keywords: Aristocracy Britain British
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Title: The Blackmailing of the Chancellor. Some Intimate and Hitherto Unpublished Letters from Harriette Wilson to Her Friend Lord Brougham, Lord High Chancellor of England
Description: London: Lemon Tree Press, 1975. First Edition. Original decorated boards. Spine, covers & corners somewhat worn & slightly faded. ; With plates & illustrations. Spine, covers & corners somewhat worn & slightly faded. ; 20 x 13.3 x 1.2 cms; 96 pages; "The Blackmailing of the Chancellor" presents a series of intimate, previously unpublished letters written by Harriette Wilson to her confidant Lord Brougham, the Lord High Chancellor of England. In these correspondences, Wilson candidly recounts her personal encounters with influential figures and reveals how these liaisons were exploited through schemes of blackmail. The letters not only expose the deeply personal vulnerabilities of individuals within high society but also illuminate the intricate and often covert power dynamics of the era. Through her frank admissions and detailed observations, Wilson provides a provocative insider’s perspective on the blend of scandal, seduction, and political intrigue that characterized her time.. Good+ with no dust jacket .
Keywords: Aristocracy Britain British
Price: GBP 6.00 = appr. US$ 8.57 Seller: Literary Cat Books
- Book number: LCB63146
- Book number: LCB63146
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