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The Letters of the Duke of Wellington to Miss J., 1834-1851 Edited, with Extracts from the Diary of the Latter

By Arthur Wellesley Wellington

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

Witness a powerful duke's life through the eyes of a young woman determined to change his path.

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2011-03-09
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Summary

"The Letters of the Duke of Wellington to Miss J., 1834-1851" by Arthur Wellesley Wellington is a compilation of private letters and diary excerpts from the mid-1800s that unveils the intricate connection between the Duke of Wellington, a celebrated military leader and politician, and a young woman named Miss J. These writings shed light on their complicated bond, marked by respect, strong religious beliefs, and internal conflicts as a young woman with fervent religious passion tries to guide a powerful duke toward spiritual enlightenment, sparking a journey of intense emotions, disagreements, and cultural complexities.

About the Author

Field Marshal Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, was an Anglo-Irish military officer and statesman who was one of the leading military and political figures in Britain during the late 18th and early 19th centuries, serving twice as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. He is among the commanders who ended the Anglo-Mysore Wars when Tipu Sultan was killed in the fourth war in 1799 and among those who ended the Napoleonic Wars in a victory when the Seventh Coalition defeated Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815.

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