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Management number 201809173 Release Date 2025/10/08 List Price $10.64 Model Number 201809173
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Caroline Lamb was a rebellious child who experimented with sedatives, had a merciless wit, and talent for mimicry. She was the niece of Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire and married the Hon. William Lamb at nineteen. She had an affair with Lord Byron in 1812, which became her defining obsession. Antonia Fraser's biography captures the life of a free spirit who was far more than just mad, bad, and dangerous to know.

Format: Hardback
Length: 224 pages
Publication date: 18 May 2023
Publisher: Orion Publishing Co


Caroline Lamb, born with a rebellious spirit, displayed an increasingly troublesome nature from her early years. Experimenting with sedatives like laudanum, she required the guidance of a special governess to rein in her behavior. Alongside her mischievous nature, she possessed a sharp wit and remarkable talent for mimicry, fluently speaking French, German, Greek, and Latin, and creating impressive portraits. As the niece of Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire, Caroline enjoyed a privileged upbringing, further enhancing her connections. Her courtly skills led to her marriage to the Hon. William Lamb (later Lord Melbourne) at the age of nineteen.

Initially, their marriage was filled with happiness, despite the disdain and insults directed towards Caroline by her siblings and mother-in-law, who referred to her as the "little beast." However, their bliss was short-lived when Caroline embarked on a well-publicized affair with the poet Lord Byron in 1812. He was 24, and she was 26. Her infamous phrase, "mad, bad, and dangerous to know," became a lasting epitaph for Byron. Despite their breakup, Caroline relentlessly pursued reunification, making her obsession a defining aspect of her later life and significantly influencing her writing, particularly her Gothic novel Glenarvon and Byron's works.

Antonia Fraser's captivating biography delves into the vibrant life of Caroline Lamb, revealing her as a multifaceted individual far beyond the mere label of "mad, bad, and dangerous to know." Through meticulous research and vivid storytelling, Fraser brings Caroline to life, capturing her complex personality, intellectual pursuits, and enduring influence on literature and society. This biography offers a fresh perspective on a remarkable woman who defied societal conventions and left a lasting legacy.

Weight: 456g
Dimension: 162 x 243 x 30 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781474624824


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