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Mary Anne
Mary Anne
Author: Daphne du Maurier
In the latter part of George III's reign, Mrs. Mary Anne Clarke was one of its ablest courtesans. From an obscure cockney childhood she became the favorite of His Royal Highness Frederick Augustus Duke of York and Albany.
ISBN: 451610
Publication Date: 1954
Pages: 351
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Publisher: Doubleday & Company
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio Cassette, Audio CD
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justreadingabook avatar reviewed Mary Anne on + 1738 more book reviews
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What a wonderful adventure of a woman who does not back down, lay down or goes away. Rich in details that make the story come across so personal and vivid you can't help but keep reading well into the night. The story will capture your sense of indignation and cheer when all is righted. Beautifully written and richly savored.
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emeraldfire avatar reviewed Mary Anne on
Mary Anne was Daphne du Maurier's great-great-grandmother. This is a novel about Mary Anne's life. She married a ne'er do well and later became mistress to a royal duke. She became part of a scandal that shocked England's staid Victorian society. I truly enjoyed this book although it became very legal towards the end. I give this story an A!
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Daphne duMaurier wrote this novel based on the written records of her great-great-grandmother Mary Anne Clarke, mistress of the Duke of York, an uncle of Queen Victoria. It's a good story, especially in the first half, and worth reading about every 50 years (as I did!). It wasn't a great sales success for duMaurier, but even these duMaurier "failures" are worthwhile.


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