Mrs. Mary Robinson, Written by Herself,

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Mrs. Mary Robinson, Written by Herself,

by Mary Robinson, Mrs. A. T. Thomson, Philip Wharton

EN·~7 hours·11 chapters

Chapters

11 total
1

Beaux & Belles of England: Mrs. Mary Robinson

0:11
2

INTRODUCTION TO THE ORIGINAL EDITION

1:15
3

EDITOR'S PREFACE

12:06
4

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

0:15
5

MRS. MARY ROBINSON

3:10:42
6

CONTINUATION

1:27:29
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JANE, DUCHESS OF GORDON

0:34
8

JANE, DUTCHESS OF GORDON

1:01:11
9

GEORGIANA, DUCHESS OF DEVONSHIRE

0:04
10

GEORGIANA, DUCHESS OF DEVONSHIRE

51:13

Description

These memoirs offer a lively glimpse into the world of a striking young woman whose dark complexion and expressive eyes made her a magnet for the most fashionable circles of London. She moves effortlessly from glittering evenings at the Pantheon, where pink satin and sable trim catch every eye, to the bustling gardens of Vauxhall and Ranelagh, where flirtations and daring escapades mingle with music and laughter. Along the way she befriends leading artists, actors and politicians, whose conversations and encouragement shape her burgeoning confidence.

Her daring step onto the Drury Lane stage as Juliet marks a turning point, drawing the admiration of the Prince of Wales during a performance of The Winter’s Tale. The ensuing correspondence sparks a discreet yet intense liaison, set against a backdrop of lavish carriages, extravagant wardrobes and the restless energy of a prince newly freed from royal restraints. As she navigates this glittering yet precarious realm, the memoirs reveal both the allure and the vulnerability of an extraordinary talent caught in the swirl of 18th‑century high society.

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Full title

Mrs. Mary Robinson, Written by Herself, With the lives of the Duchesses of Gordon and Devonshire

Language

en

Duration

~7 hours (407K characters)

Series

Beaux and Belles of England

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Stan Goodman and PG Distributed Proofreaders

Release date

2006-02-01

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the authors

Mary Robinson

Mary Robinson

1758–1800

A brilliant and often surprising voice of the late eighteenth century, this writer moved from the London stage to a fiercely independent literary career. Her poems, novels, and memoirs blend glamour, sharp feeling, and a clear-eyed sense of how women were judged in her time.

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Mrs. A. T. Thomson

1797–1862

A prolific Victorian writer who moved easily between historical fiction, biography, and lively books about society. Publishing as Mrs. A. T. Thomson and also as Grace Wharton, she helped bring British history and high society to a wide popular audience.

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Philip Wharton

1834–1860

A short-lived Victorian writer, he is chiefly remembered for lively society books published with his mother under the shared pen name Grace and Philip Wharton. His work helped turn sketches of famous women and fashionable figures into popular reading for a wide audience.

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