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100 1 _aThomson, A. T., Mrs.,
_d1797-1862
245 1 0 _aMemoirs of Sarah, Duchess of Marlborough, and of the Court of Queen Anne Vol. 2 (of 2)
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2021
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2021-07-06
508 _aRichard Tonsing, MWS, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"Memoirs of Sarah, Duchess of Marlborough, and of the Court of Queen Anne" by Mrs. A. T. Thomson is a historical account written in the early 19th century. This work presents the life and influence of Sarah Churchill, the Duchess of Marlborough, highlighting her political maneuverings and relationships at the court of Queen Anne. The memoirs provide a personal perspective on the political climate of the time, particularly the fervent party spirit that characterized the era." The opening of the memoir introduces the key figures and political dynamics at play during the reign of Queen Anne, particularly focusing on the Duchess herself. Among the characters discussed is Lord Peterborough, whose contrasting qualities are explored alongside the Duchess’s role in political affairs. The early chapters outline her involvement in arranging advantageous marriages, shaping political alliances, and navigating the complexities of party affiliations, notably the Whigs and Tories. The narrative sheds light on the intense political rivalries and the personal intricacies of the Duchess’s life, setting the stage for her eventual rise and decline in influence at court. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aGreat Britain -- Court and courtiers -- Biography
653 _aMarlborough, Sarah Jennings Churchill, Duchess of, 1660-1744
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/65781
999 _c106603
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