Some Old Time Beauties : After Portraits by the English Masters, with Embellishment and Comment

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Willing, Thomson, 1860-1898

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Some Old Time Beauties" by Thomson Willing is an illustrated collection focusing on historical portraits and the women they depict, crafted during the late 19th century. This work examines the lives and personalities of various beauties from English history, providing insights into their social status and influences. It likely aims to reveal not only their physical appearance as rendered by renowned artists but also the societal context in which these women lived. The book provides a series of essays on notable figures such as Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire, and Elizabeth, Duchess of Hamilton, among others. Each section gives a brief overview of the subject's life, highlighting their personal stories, contributions to society, and the legacies preserved through their portraits. Willing's writing delves into the allure of beauty, fame, and the intricacies of the social structures that supported these women's public personas, portraying them not just as subjects of art but as influential figures in their respective eras. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire

Mary, Honorable Mrs. Graham

Emma, Lady Hamilton

Mrs. Sheridan

Marguerite, Countess Blessington

Mary Isabella, Duchess of Rutland

Lavinia, Countess Spencer

Elizabeth, Duchess of Hamilton

Maria, Countess of Coventry

Elizabeth, Countess Grosvenor.

Credits:

E-text prepared by Afra Ullah, Sankar Viswanathan, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team

Notes:

Reading ease score: 67.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Release date is 2005-06-16