"Mrs. Mary Robinson, Written by Herself" by Mary Robinson is the life story of Mary Robinson, a beautiful and gifted woman who struggles with love, betrayal, and the strict rules of upper-class society in the 1700s. The book reveals her relationships, especially one with the Prince of Wales and her difficult marriage, showing the problems women faced at the time. The story begins with her early life, including her childhood in Bristol and the problems of her marriage. It explains her family, her love of music and poetry, and her first steps into acting. The book also shows the emotional impact of her relationships, especially her husband's neglect, hinting at the future challenges she will encounter, while detailed descriptions of the important people around her and their societal roles, offer a clear picture of the appealing yet dangerous 18th-century world she lived in.
Mrs. Mary Robinson, Written by Herself, With the lives of the Duchesses of Gordon and Devonshire
By Mary Robinson
A woman's journey through love, betrayal, and societal constraints in the 18th century becomes a revealing story of passion, ambition, and survival.
Summary
About the AuthorMary Robinson was an English actress, poet, dramatist, novelist, and celebrity figure. She lived in England, in the cities of Bristol and London; she also lived in France and Germany for a time. She enjoyed poetry from the age of seven and started working, first as a teacher and then as actress, from the age of 14. She wrote many plays, poems and novels. She was a celebrity, gossiped about in newspapers, famous for her acting and writing. During her lifetime she was known as "the English Sappho". She earned her nickname "Perdita" for her role as Perdita in 1779. She was the first public mistress of King George IV while he was still Prince of Wales.
Mary Robinson was an English actress, poet, dramatist, novelist, and celebrity figure. She lived in England, in the cities of Bristol and London; she also lived in France and Germany for a time. She enjoyed poetry from the age of seven and started working, first as a teacher and then as actress, from the age of 14. She wrote many plays, poems and novels. She was a celebrity, gossiped about in newspapers, famous for her acting and writing. During her lifetime she was known as "the English Sappho". She earned her nickname "Perdita" for her role as Perdita in 1779. She was the first public mistress of King George IV while he was still Prince of Wales.
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