Books
by Stella Tillyard
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A Royal Affair - George III and His Troublesome Siblings |
Famous for The Aristocrats (bwl 11), a compelling solid history recently made into a film, in her new book Tillyard discusses the life of George III and his siblings against, most unusually, the European aspect of the British royal house with its connections by marriage to Denmark and North Germany. An important issue is the birth, late eighteenth century, of the media's passion for revealing the personal scandals of royals and celebrities. Very rewarding.
(Kathie Somerwil Ayrton - bwl 42 October 2007) |
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The Aristocrats |
The four Lennox sisters, daughters of an 18th century Duke of Richmond, were prolific letter writers and their letters, mainly to each other, tell us much of the story of their lives. Narrative and letters are interwoven into a vivid account of the lives and loves of the four women, whose homes were some of the great houses of England and Ireland, with the history of the Georgian period as a background.
(Wendy Swann - bwl 11 October 2001) |
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