An Aristocratic Affair - Softcover

Gleeson, Janet

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0857501941 ISBN 13: 9780857501943

Publisher: Bantam, 2013

Synopsis

An Aristocratic Affair The life of Harriet Spencer, Countess of Bessborough, was one of both respectability and high scandal. She was born into the wealth and privilege of the Spencer family - and was the great-great-great-aunt of Diana, Princess of Wales. This book describes aristocratic life and brings one of the Regency period's characters to life.

About this title

About the Author:

Janet Gleeson was born in Sir Lanka, where her father was a tea planter. After graduating from Nottingham University she worked at Sotheby's and Bonhams Auctioneers before embarking on a writing career. She was antiques correspondent for House & Garden, later joining Reed Books, where she was responsible for writing and editing numerous collectors' guides. She is the author of three novels, The Grenadillo Box, The Serpent in the Garden and The Thief-Taker. She is also the author of the Sunday Times non-fiction bestsellers The Arcanum and The Moneymaker. She is married with three children and lives near Lulworth in Dorset.

About this edition

• Publisher: Bantam
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 0857501941
• ISBN 13: 9780857501943
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 576