Perdita : the life of Mary Robinson
Byrne, Paula2005
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A portrait of one of the most flamboyant women of the late 18th century. Mary Robinson was married, at age 14, to Thomas Robinson. His lifestyle soon landed the couple and their baby in debtor's prison, where Mary wrote her first book of poetry. On her release, she became one of the most popular actresses of her day.
Main title:
Perdita : the life of Mary Robinson / Paula Byrne.
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Imprint:
London : Harper Perennial, 2005.
Collation:
xvi, 477 p., [16] p. of plates : ill. (some col.), ports. (some col.) ; 20 cm.
Notes:
Originally published: London: HarperCollins, 2004.Includes bibliographical references (p. 453-462) and index.
ISBN:
9780007164592 (pbk)
Dewey class:
941.073092941.073092941.073 BYRN
Language:
English
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BRN:
2073165
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