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Book Reviews of Too Great A Lady: The Notorious, Glorious Life of Emma, Lady Hamilton

Too Great A Lady: The Notorious, Glorious Life of Emma, Lady Hamilton
Too Great A Lady The Notorious Glorious Life of Emma Lady Hamilton
Author: Amanda Elyot
ISBN-13: 9780451220547
ISBN-10: 0451220544
Publication Date: 2/6/2007
Pages: 432
Rating:
  • Currently 3.4/5 Stars.
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3.4 stars, based on 15 ratings
Publisher: NAL Trade
Book Type: Paperback
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reviewed Too Great A Lady: The Notorious, Glorious Life of Emma, Lady Hamilton on + 2 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 4
This is a work of fiction, based on the life of a real person - Emily "Emy" Lyon, who later changed her name to Emma and eventually became Lady Emma Hamilton, wife of Britain's Lord William Hamilton, and who later became the lover of Britain's beloved navy hero, Lord Horatio Nelson. While the work itself is fiction, it is extensively researched and delightful to read. Written in the first person, Emma tells her tale of survival, love, lust, and victory. A delightful read for lovers of late eighteenth century historical fiction.
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Helpful Score: 1
A well-written, well-researched, and interesting book. It was a little slow, at times, and I think would have been as good, or better, with a little less historical detail! It sometimes seemed more a history book than a novel!
moseylion avatar reviewed Too Great A Lady: The Notorious, Glorious Life of Emma, Lady Hamilton on + 20 more book reviews
Loved it!