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Life in the Georgian Court
This lively history of Europe’s royal families through the 18th and early 19th centuries reveals the decadence and danger of court life. As the glittering Hanoverian court gives birth to the British Georgian era, a golden age of royalty dawns in Europe. Houses rise and fall, births, marriages and scandals change the course of history. Meanwhile, in France, Revolution stalks the land. Life in the Georgian Court pulls back the curtain on the opulent court of the doomed Bourbons, the absolutist powerhouse of Romanov Russia, and the epoch-defining royal family whose kings gave their name to the era, the House of Hanover. Beneath the powdered wigs and robes of state were real people living lives of romance, tragedy, intrigue and eccentricity. Historian Catherine Curzon reveals the private lives of these very public figures, vividly recounting the arranged marriages that turned to love or hate and the scandals that rocked polite society. Here the former wife of a king spends three decades in lonely captivity, King George IV makes scandalous eyes at the toast of the London stage, and Marie Antoinette begins her final journey through Paris as her son sits alone in a forgotten prison cell.Life in the Georgian Court is a privileged peek into the glamorous, tragic and iconic courts of the Georgian world, where even a king could take nothing for granted.
204 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 30, 2016
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Catherine Curzon
57 books190 followersCatherine Curzon writes books about old Hollywood and even older royals. She writes WW2 sagas for Orion as Ellie Curzon.
Catherine’s work has been featured on the official website of BBC History Magazine, and in publications such as The Daily Telegraph, All About History, Who Do You Think You Are?, and Jane Austen’s Regency World. Further afield, she has appeared in the pages of publications including The Washington Post, Town & Country, Elle Australia, Der Bund, La Vanguardia and Metrópole.
She has spoken at venues including Kenwood House, Wellington College, the Royal Pavilion, the National Maritime Museum and Dr Johnson’s House. Her first play, Being Mr Wickham, premiered to sell-out audiences in 2019. It was streamed worldwide in 2021, followed by a nationwide tour of the UK.
Catherine holds a Master’s degree in Film and when not dodging the furies of the guillotine, can be found by following the distant sound of Dino. She lives in Yorkshire atop a ludicrously steep hill with a rakish gent, a relaxed cat, and an excitable dog.
Catherine’s work has been featured on the official website of BBC History Magazine, and in publications such as The Daily Telegraph, All About History, Who Do You Think You Are?, and Jane Austen’s Regency World. Further afield, she has appeared in the pages of publications including The Washington Post, Town & Country, Elle Australia, Der Bund, La Vanguardia and Metrópole.
She has spoken at venues including Kenwood House, Wellington College, the Royal Pavilion, the National Maritime Museum and Dr Johnson’s House. Her first play, Being Mr Wickham, premiered to sell-out audiences in 2019. It was streamed worldwide in 2021, followed by a nationwide tour of the UK.
Catherine holds a Master’s degree in Film and when not dodging the furies of the guillotine, can be found by following the distant sound of Dino. She lives in Yorkshire atop a ludicrously steep hill with a rakish gent, a relaxed cat, and an excitable dog.
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November 5, 2016
A delight to read through once and afterwards to dip into again and again
Miscellanies of short articles linked by an overarching theme are always a delight, since they can be dipped into when time is short. “Life in the Georgian Court” is a classic of the genre for it contains several dozen elegantly-written and often witty articles. An attractive feature is that these articles are grouped under the four themes of Birth, Marriage, Scandal and Death and within them they are place in roughly chronological order. Since the scope of the work covers “The Long 18th Century” – essentially 1704 to 1829 – on a full European scale, and is not restricted to Britain alone, a useful feature is provision at the start of a time-line that covers the main events of the period. It was a fascinating one – the Age of Absolute Kingship and of Divine Right was dying, sometimes indeed very slowly, while the Enlightenment gathered strength and history hurtled towards the Age of Revolution and the Napoleonic world-war that will follow. While constitutional monarchy, and the first steps to wholly representative government, established themselves in Britain, almost medieval savagery and absolute rule persisted elsewhere and “enlightened despots” sought a middle ground. The story is told through the lives, or aspects of the lives, of European royalty, major and minor, many of whom are largely forgotten today. An over-riding impression was that it was no fun to be a Royal – just about every conceivable misfortune, some which were gruesome in the extreme, befell a large proportion of those whose stories are told here. (The corollary is, of course, that if it was this bad to be at the top of the heap, how much worse it must have been at the bottom).
It’s worthwhile reading this book straight through to start with, and then keeping to dip into when available reading-time is short. It’s a natural for Kindle-reading as it makes a splendid bedside book or one to slip into the briefcase or car glove-compartment as a resource to fall back on during waits or delays. Followers of the writer’s ever-entertaining blog will not be disappointed. (“A Covent Garden Gilflurt's Guide to Life” - http://www.madamegilflurt.com)
I read this book in pre-publication copy and was asked for an honest review. This is it. I have no hesitation is awarding “Life in the Georgian Court” five well-deserved stars.
Miscellanies of short articles linked by an overarching theme are always a delight, since they can be dipped into when time is short. “Life in the Georgian Court” is a classic of the genre for it contains several dozen elegantly-written and often witty articles. An attractive feature is that these articles are grouped under the four themes of Birth, Marriage, Scandal and Death and within them they are place in roughly chronological order. Since the scope of the work covers “The Long 18th Century” – essentially 1704 to 1829 – on a full European scale, and is not restricted to Britain alone, a useful feature is provision at the start of a time-line that covers the main events of the period. It was a fascinating one – the Age of Absolute Kingship and of Divine Right was dying, sometimes indeed very slowly, while the Enlightenment gathered strength and history hurtled towards the Age of Revolution and the Napoleonic world-war that will follow. While constitutional monarchy, and the first steps to wholly representative government, established themselves in Britain, almost medieval savagery and absolute rule persisted elsewhere and “enlightened despots” sought a middle ground. The story is told through the lives, or aspects of the lives, of European royalty, major and minor, many of whom are largely forgotten today. An over-riding impression was that it was no fun to be a Royal – just about every conceivable misfortune, some which were gruesome in the extreme, befell a large proportion of those whose stories are told here. (The corollary is, of course, that if it was this bad to be at the top of the heap, how much worse it must have been at the bottom).
It’s worthwhile reading this book straight through to start with, and then keeping to dip into when available reading-time is short. It’s a natural for Kindle-reading as it makes a splendid bedside book or one to slip into the briefcase or car glove-compartment as a resource to fall back on during waits or delays. Followers of the writer’s ever-entertaining blog will not be disappointed. (“A Covent Garden Gilflurt's Guide to Life” - http://www.madamegilflurt.com)
I read this book in pre-publication copy and was asked for an honest review. This is it. I have no hesitation is awarding “Life in the Georgian Court” five well-deserved stars.
December 15, 2016
Vignettes of Europe’s Royal Families in the 18th Century
In the author’s words, “This is a collection of stories from the courts of Europe that feature… action, romance, scandal, intrigue and… gore.” The stories are vignettes, glimpses into Europe’s royalty, arranged by birth/youth, marriage, scandal and death (although scandal and death permeate every section). The title could well have been “Glimpses of Europe’s Royalty in the 18th Century”.
I might have wanted more as these vignettes skim the surface, but I suppose if the whole of the stories were told, the book would be three times as long. The author has obviously done a huge amount of research and there are many, many names to absorb, but it will give you a feel for the depravity, cruelty and often dismal life of many, most often the women.
One conclusion I drew at the end was how cruel the monarchs were, even to their own families: George I beat and cheated on his wife (the Georgians are famous for the latter, George III being an exception), and when his wife thought to be free, she was deprived of her children and imprisoned for decades to die alone. When the monarchs felt threatened by another possible heir to the throne, they managed to dispense with their rivals, sometimes in gruesome fashion, sometimes imprisoning them for life (Ivan VI comes to mind). But the way the French mob treated the young Prince Louis, son of King Louis and Marie Antoinette, was appalling. His parents, of course, were beheaded, but young Louis, only a child, was beaten, treated like a dog and left to die alone in filth and sickness.
One has to wonder how any monarchy has survived, especially the one in England. And, given Hanover’s extensive intrusion into the royal gene pool, it is no wonder Princess Diana called her in-laws “the Germans”.
If you are looking for a well-written survey of the abysmal 18th century history of the royal families, this might be a good place to start. At least it will tell you if you want to read more.
In the author’s words, “This is a collection of stories from the courts of Europe that feature… action, romance, scandal, intrigue and… gore.” The stories are vignettes, glimpses into Europe’s royalty, arranged by birth/youth, marriage, scandal and death (although scandal and death permeate every section). The title could well have been “Glimpses of Europe’s Royalty in the 18th Century”.
I might have wanted more as these vignettes skim the surface, but I suppose if the whole of the stories were told, the book would be three times as long. The author has obviously done a huge amount of research and there are many, many names to absorb, but it will give you a feel for the depravity, cruelty and often dismal life of many, most often the women.
One conclusion I drew at the end was how cruel the monarchs were, even to their own families: George I beat and cheated on his wife (the Georgians are famous for the latter, George III being an exception), and when his wife thought to be free, she was deprived of her children and imprisoned for decades to die alone. When the monarchs felt threatened by another possible heir to the throne, they managed to dispense with their rivals, sometimes in gruesome fashion, sometimes imprisoning them for life (Ivan VI comes to mind). But the way the French mob treated the young Prince Louis, son of King Louis and Marie Antoinette, was appalling. His parents, of course, were beheaded, but young Louis, only a child, was beaten, treated like a dog and left to die alone in filth and sickness.
One has to wonder how any monarchy has survived, especially the one in England. And, given Hanover’s extensive intrusion into the royal gene pool, it is no wonder Princess Diana called her in-laws “the Germans”.
If you are looking for a well-written survey of the abysmal 18th century history of the royal families, this might be a good place to start. At least it will tell you if you want to read more.
July 15, 2016
This is a book that serves the format of hardback perfectly and is worth the outlay, even if it will be available later in paperback or Kindle editions. It would grace any coffee table and make the most delightful present for a person with even a vague interest in this era, consisting of magazine article length chapters about the era from not only the English court but also that of the Bourbons, the Romanovs and more, arranged into the groupings of 'Children', 'Marriage', 'Scandal' and 'Death'. This serves to give a general impression of the whole era, and shows the background behind some of its most colourful characters.
I first came across Catherine Curzon's pieces on her blog, via Twitter (you can follow her @madamegilflurt), and was impressed by the light but compelling way in which she writes. There is much humour involved as she paints her cameos of the wayward George IV ('King Bling'!), Christian VII of Denmark, William IV, the unfortunate Caroline of Brunswick and the young Marie Antoinette, amongst many, many others. It's immensely readable. The eighteenth century is probably the one I know the least about so much of the information was new to me, but this book made me realise why it is such a popular subject for the producers of books and television dramas.
I think my favourite section was 'Death', and there is a satisfying wad of portraits and humorous drawings in the middle of the book, to which I kept flicking back as I read about each character. If I have any complaint it's that I kept thinking 'hang on, I haven't finished, I want to know more' at the end of many of the chapters, as they showed only snapshots of a character's history and I'd just be getting into one when it would end, but this in itself is a testament to Ms Curzon's writing, that she'd managed to make the person come alive in just a few pages. In any case that character would, inevitably, pop up again in another section. Incidentally, there is a timeline in the beginning of the book showing the dates of all key events from 1660-1837.
I started off being continually frustrated by the stopping and starting, but the more I read on the more I saw how the book comes together as a whole and realised what a terrific achievement it is, indeed worthy of more than the 4* I was initially going to award it. A delightful book, beautifully presented, and one I shall return to again and again.
This book is based on a review copy, which in no way influenced my opinion.
I first came across Catherine Curzon's pieces on her blog, via Twitter (you can follow her @madamegilflurt), and was impressed by the light but compelling way in which she writes. There is much humour involved as she paints her cameos of the wayward George IV ('King Bling'!), Christian VII of Denmark, William IV, the unfortunate Caroline of Brunswick and the young Marie Antoinette, amongst many, many others. It's immensely readable. The eighteenth century is probably the one I know the least about so much of the information was new to me, but this book made me realise why it is such a popular subject for the producers of books and television dramas.
I think my favourite section was 'Death', and there is a satisfying wad of portraits and humorous drawings in the middle of the book, to which I kept flicking back as I read about each character. If I have any complaint it's that I kept thinking 'hang on, I haven't finished, I want to know more' at the end of many of the chapters, as they showed only snapshots of a character's history and I'd just be getting into one when it would end, but this in itself is a testament to Ms Curzon's writing, that she'd managed to make the person come alive in just a few pages. In any case that character would, inevitably, pop up again in another section. Incidentally, there is a timeline in the beginning of the book showing the dates of all key events from 1660-1837.
I started off being continually frustrated by the stopping and starting, but the more I read on the more I saw how the book comes together as a whole and realised what a terrific achievement it is, indeed worthy of more than the 4* I was initially going to award it. A delightful book, beautifully presented, and one I shall return to again and again.
This book is based on a review copy, which in no way influenced my opinion.
August 8, 2016
Despite the title, this is a lively jaunt through ALL the royal courts of Europe, not just that of Great Britain, and is all the better for it - because she points up the intricate genealogical ties that bind the families together.
And what dysfunctional families they are! Here in all their craziness and cruelty are the big royal names of the eighteenth and early nineteenth century. They were traumatised by childhood neglect, riven by hatred, forced into marriage, separated from their true loves, abused, indulged, ignored and lauded. Sometimes murdered. These are fascinating human stories, some of them not known to me. I learned a lot, and I was completely hooked.
Political events are described succinctly so that the essential humanity of the characters shines through. Curzon has wisely divided the book into sections - Birth, Marriage, Scandal and Death - so that we can follow some of the personalities through from their beginnings to their deaths. The style friendly and accessible without ever being simplistic.
Catherine Curzon, who writes online as ‘Madame Gilflurt’, is one of the biggest names in Georgian era
blogging. She is also an accomplished writer of fiction.
Highly recommended.
And what dysfunctional families they are! Here in all their craziness and cruelty are the big royal names of the eighteenth and early nineteenth century. They were traumatised by childhood neglect, riven by hatred, forced into marriage, separated from their true loves, abused, indulged, ignored and lauded. Sometimes murdered. These are fascinating human stories, some of them not known to me. I learned a lot, and I was completely hooked.
Political events are described succinctly so that the essential humanity of the characters shines through. Curzon has wisely divided the book into sections - Birth, Marriage, Scandal and Death - so that we can follow some of the personalities through from their beginnings to their deaths. The style friendly and accessible without ever being simplistic.
Catherine Curzon, who writes online as ‘Madame Gilflurt’, is one of the biggest names in Georgian era
blogging. She is also an accomplished writer of fiction.
Highly recommended.
March 18, 2019
If you choose this book merely based upon the title and don't read the description you will be disappointed. The book is really "interesting European Royals of the Georgian Era". It is a very readable book and probably a fun addition to a Western Civ 2 or History of 18th century Europe course.
What we get is a collection of short tales about various royals, about their births, marriages, deaths. We get examples of dynastic marriages, some incestuous by modern standards like the Spanish Princess who married her uncle the King and whose life was tragic and short and whose end was bloody and painful. And some who put the fun in dysfunctional, like George II and his eldest son who loathed each other.
We also get a glimpse at the medicine of that era and I learned that as much as modern women complain about unequal medical care during the 18th century if you were a woman, even a queen or empress, of a certain age all complaints were written off to menopause. Fainting and lightheadedness "Menopause" undiagnosed umbilical hernia "Menopause".
Interesting collection
What we get is a collection of short tales about various royals, about their births, marriages, deaths. We get examples of dynastic marriages, some incestuous by modern standards like the Spanish Princess who married her uncle the King and whose life was tragic and short and whose end was bloody and painful. And some who put the fun in dysfunctional, like George II and his eldest son who loathed each other.
We also get a glimpse at the medicine of that era and I learned that as much as modern women complain about unequal medical care during the 18th century if you were a woman, even a queen or empress, of a certain age all complaints were written off to menopause. Fainting and lightheadedness "Menopause" undiagnosed umbilical hernia "Menopause".
Interesting collection
November 3, 2016
Note: I only review books I have purchased without discount.
The ebook for screenreader software is finally out! I have already gone through the book twice and am doing so for a third time. Nonfiction books on royalty have no new information. This is is the first I have read royal nonfiction work with information I did not know.
The "Georgian" period starts in 1714 with the death of Queen Anne and the accession of the Hanoverians. It usually ends in 1837 with accession of Queen Victoria. This book begins about 1704, which gives background on the Stewart Court. It ends in 1829, during the last year of the reign of King George IV.
It is interesting to read about the life of the entire court instead of the monarch alone. I am enthused Queen Charlotte, the more intelligent of all the consorts, receives her due. No work of nonfiction has ever covered the role she played in the smallpox vaccine. It is time she receives her for the millions she saved.
This is a fantastic companion to read with Lucy Worsley's "Courtiers." It covers new territory and is not dry prose. This is a great book that anyone can read with or without knowledge on the topic.
The ebook for screenreader software is finally out! I have already gone through the book twice and am doing so for a third time. Nonfiction books on royalty have no new information. This is is the first I have read royal nonfiction work with information I did not know.
The "Georgian" period starts in 1714 with the death of Queen Anne and the accession of the Hanoverians. It usually ends in 1837 with accession of Queen Victoria. This book begins about 1704, which gives background on the Stewart Court. It ends in 1829, during the last year of the reign of King George IV.
It is interesting to read about the life of the entire court instead of the monarch alone. I am enthused Queen Charlotte, the more intelligent of all the consorts, receives her due. No work of nonfiction has ever covered the role she played in the smallpox vaccine. It is time she receives her for the millions she saved.
This is a fantastic companion to read with Lucy Worsley's "Courtiers." It covers new territory and is not dry prose. This is a great book that anyone can read with or without knowledge on the topic.
August 19, 2016
Life in the Georgian Court is a breezy romp through the royal courts of Europe during the eighteenth century. Catherine Curzon has arranged her material into four themes or ‘Acts’: childhood, marriage, scandal, and death. Each Act contains a series of illuminating vignettes – scenes from the lives of princes and princesses, Kings and Queens – some happy, some tragic, and many scandalous in the extreme. The book is written in an engaging, chatty style, and is beautifully illustrated with contemporary engravings and cartoons (several of which were new to me).
Even readers familiar with the period will find much to enjoy: the introduction of smallpox variolation (vaccination); tales of Prinny’s scurrilous succession of mistresses; and the bloody horrors of the French Revolution. Tyrant husbands and fathers, wicked princes, imprisoned princesses, and wronged queens, all take a bow in this wide-ranging survey of one of the most fascinating epochs in world history.
Even readers familiar with the period will find much to enjoy: the introduction of smallpox variolation (vaccination); tales of Prinny’s scurrilous succession of mistresses; and the bloody horrors of the French Revolution. Tyrant husbands and fathers, wicked princes, imprisoned princesses, and wronged queens, all take a bow in this wide-ranging survey of one of the most fascinating epochs in world history.
October 21, 2017
This book is great if you are looking for quick, interesting stories about various rulers in the 1700-1800s. The problem for me was the false advertising. on amazon it appears like it’ll follow the Georgian Court (hence the title), but it really focuses on European courts as a whole. I paid 20 dollars for this book assuming it’d focus on England, and their court life. Not just a quick story of big events.
November 30, 2019
I found a most interesting book and highly recommend it for any history buffs out there. Life In The Georgian Court, by Catherine Curzon, was published in August of 2016. I purchased it some time ago and finally had time to spend on it. It's been a cold, rainy, overcast, dull day, and I devoured this book in one sitting. It takes you through some of the more interesting royal characters of the Georgian era in English history. With the death of Queen Anne, the Stuart line died out and the Hanovers took over the throne. The designated new king was to become George I, hence the Georgian period. It's also called the age of enlightenment and this tidbit shows how the era advanced. A procedure call variolation was championed by Queen Caroline. It's the precursor to vaccination. Queen Caroline lost quite a few relatives to Small Pox and made variolation her cause.
There were few love matches amongst the royals, it was all about business. You could hope for affection or tolerance but most seem to be disasters. Between the infant mortality rate, diseases, and palace intrigue it's a wonder anyone survived to middle age. Keep your friends close and your enemies closer was wise but didn't always work.
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There were few love matches amongst the royals, it was all about business. You could hope for affection or tolerance but most seem to be disasters. Between the infant mortality rate, diseases, and palace intrigue it's a wonder anyone survived to middle age. Keep your friends close and your enemies closer was wise but didn't always work.
#CatherineCurzon #LifeInTheGeorgianCourt #PenandSwordHistory #EnglishHistory #GeorgianHistory
October 25, 2018
I was looking for books on daily life for Georgian Era nobility. Given the title of this book, I thought I finally found a good resource. Sadly, this book is not about life in the Georgian court. It is about specific life events of Georgian Era royals, which is a fairly different subject. The book is organized by topic, birth, extramarital affairs, illness, etc, so it wanders all over the place, returning to different historical figures frequently. It reads a bit like a topic overview essay from a college student.
April 14, 2019
Life has its ups and downs
No matter who you are, life has its ups and downs. No matter if you are royal or "ordinary" , life, marriage, birth, death happens but to read some of the things that happen to royal makes me glad I'm not one. This makes for a interesting book with lives that lives with their own care of their world. It was enlightening and I was sorry when I got to the last page. I wish she would write a book #2!
No matter who you are, life has its ups and downs. No matter if you are royal or "ordinary" , life, marriage, birth, death happens but to read some of the things that happen to royal makes me glad I'm not one. This makes for a interesting book with lives that lives with their own care of their world. It was enlightening and I was sorry when I got to the last page. I wish she would write a book #2!
January 6, 2025
I’m starting to have an obsession with the Georgian era!
‘There was precious little room for love in the planning of a royal match in Georgian times, as territory, politics and the all-important need to propagate a line ruled supreme.’
Loved every second of this. So many people from the Georgian period that I want to learn more on. My TBR is going to be never ending! 😂😂😂
‘There was precious little room for love in the planning of a royal match in Georgian times, as territory, politics and the all-important need to propagate a line ruled supreme.’
Loved every second of this. So many people from the Georgian period that I want to learn more on. My TBR is going to be never ending! 😂😂😂
July 24, 2020
Although I enjoyed reading this book I can't say that it anything outstanding. Made up of many small vignettes about royals in a number of European countries as well as England during the Georgian years.
September 6, 2020
Not one for the serious historian, but an entertaining enough flit from one royal household to another in almost random order considering royal births, marriages, scandals, and deaths throughout Europe during the reign of the Hanoverian monarchs of Britain.
July 22, 2022
A real eye opener
A few stories were familiar to me but Catherine's writing style make the them jump from the page. It makes history more human and these long dead totals real people. Completely fascinating!
A few stories were familiar to me but Catherine's writing style make the them jump from the page. It makes history more human and these long dead totals real people. Completely fascinating!
March 4, 2023
Fun, witty, gossipy presentation of the Georgian era. Curzon packs a lot into this book, and all of it was fascinating. Definitely a good read for anyone who is a fan of royal history.
January 14, 2025
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January 10, 2017
This book is...odd. I'm going to be gauche and mention price, because it's too high--not unlike paying for the opera only to find yourself watching a DVD instead. Also, at $39.95, it fails the coffee table book test, too (no pretty pictures or plates). I have no problem spending that (or more) on a monograph or great reference book, but that's not what we have here.
I'm not sure who the intended audience is. It's short, anecdotal (quite literally: just a series of anecdotes), not footnoted (there is a list of sources at the end), and it's written in a breathless, click-bait way. Anyone with a passing familiarity of the era will know the material, and anyone who doesn't have a passing familiarity with the era probably won't be interested in spending so much on an introductory book.
It's what I get for buying without the benefit of "Look Inside" on Amazon. I'll chalk this one up to a lesson learned (at least I paid a bit less than half price?); I'm going to hand it off to my 9-year-old.
I'm not sure who the intended audience is. It's short, anecdotal (quite literally: just a series of anecdotes), not footnoted (there is a list of sources at the end), and it's written in a breathless, click-bait way. Anyone with a passing familiarity of the era will know the material, and anyone who doesn't have a passing familiarity with the era probably won't be interested in spending so much on an introductory book.
It's what I get for buying without the benefit of "Look Inside" on Amazon. I'll chalk this one up to a lesson learned (at least I paid a bit less than half price?); I'm going to hand it off to my 9-year-old.
July 4, 2017
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September 3, 2017
A quick, fun read. Entertaining at the same time interesting. I could have read longer vignettes of Georgian royalty.
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