Mary Carleton, also known as the German Princess, was a scandalous celebrity in Restoration London. Her notoriety arose from her 1663 trial and acquittal for bigamy. This volume contains her version of her life as a 'German Princess', who married first a Canterbury shoemaker, and then a surgeon. It also includes selection of pamphlets on her.
Mary Carleton, also known as the German Princess, was a scandalous celebrity in Restoration London. Her notoriety arose from her 1663 trial and acquit...
Provides Delarivier Manley's contribution to the literary and theatrical milieu of the late 17th century. This book includes a epistolary novella, letters; a commendatory poem 'To the Author of Agnes de Castro'; a comedy, 'The Lost Lover, or The Jealous Husband', a tragedy, 'The Royal Mischief'; and two commemorative poems.
Provides Delarivier Manley's contribution to the literary and theatrical milieu of the late 17th century. This book includes a epistolary novella, let...
"The Early Modern Englishwoman" series makes available a comprehensive and focused collection of writings in English from 1500 to 1750. These selections make available the writings of Lady Frances Norton, nee Freke, and her daughter Lady Grace Gethin, nee Norton.
"The Early Modern Englishwoman" series makes available a comprehensive and focused collection of writings in English from 1500 to 1750. These selectio...
Part of a series offering works by, for and about Englishwomen of the early-modern period, this title offers three poems (1691-93). The first laments William III's temporary departure to Holland, the other two burlesques on life at Oxford University.
Part of a series offering works by, for and about Englishwomen of the early-modern period, this title offers three poems (1691-93). The first laments ...
