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Sophia of Hanover: From Winter Princess to Heiress of Great Britain, 1630--1714

By J.N. Duggan

Book information

Publisher
Peter Owen Publishers
Year
2013
ISBN
9780720614237, 9780720613421, 9780720614213, 0720614220
Language
english
Format
EPUB
Filesize
2 MB (2207125 bytes)
Pages
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Time added
2023-01-04 12:00:58
Biography & Autobiography; History; Nonfiction; BI

Description

Sophia, Electress of Hanover (1630 1714), grand-daughter of James I and mother of George I, is best remembered as the link between the Houses of Stuart and Hanover. But, above all, she was a gifted and prolific chronicler and her detailed memoirs and letters give us an insider s view of life for the top echelons of society in the 16th century. A true European, Sophia spoke English, French, German, Dutch and Italian fluently, she was open minded and intellectually curious. Her writings cover an astonishing variety of subjects: religion, philosphy, international gossip, household hints, poltics and the details of her family life. J.N. Duggan has translated Sophia's memoir and thousands of letters to paint a remarkable portrait of a woman who deserves to be known by modern-day Europeans.

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