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Book SynopsisThe first major biography of eighteenth-century writer and socialite Lady Anne Barnard.
Trade Review"An eccentric life, wonderfully told. Lady Anne Barnard was a brave traveler, artist and observer. Stephen Taylor brings her brilliantly out of the shadows." -- Stella Tillyard, author of A Royal Affair
"Shrewd and wonderfully vivid." -- Miranda Seymour, author of Mary Shelley
"Stephen Taylor’s biography is scrupulous, affectionate and well-written… [Anne’s] appetite for life speaks to us across the centuries, and she wears her affections irresistibly on her sleeve, so that her loves are our loves, and likewise her losses." -- Virginia Nicholson - The Times (London)
"Taylor’s biography gives a sense of both the richness of the life Anne created for herself and the melancholy that came with not conforming to expectations… [A] captivating portrait of a woman of huge courage, talent, and warmth." -- Lucy Moore - Literary Review
"Captivating… [A] sparkling portrait of a woman unapologetically ahead of her time." -- Margaret Flanagan - Booklist
"An edifying, uncluttered, and enjoyable picture of life in Regency England." -- Kirkus
"Full and compelling... [A] page-turning introduction to a fascinating life." -- Publishers Weekly
