Overview :Sex, fame and scandal in the theatrical, literary and social circles of late 18th-century England. One of the most flamboyant women of the l... Read More
Overview :In the 1850s, opposition to the Crown in New South Wales made for unsteady ground for the administration of criminal law. This study of skir... Read More
Overview :A vivid historical novel about Jane Austen that explores a question that has fascinated Janeites for years--Austen wrote some of the greates... Read More
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Overview :'Captures both Barbara and her writing so miraculously' JILLY COOPER Picked as a Book to Look Forward to in 2021 by the Guardian, The Times ... Read More
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Overview :A terrifically engaging and original biography of one of England's greatest novelists, Evelyn Waugh, and the glamorous, eccentric, debauched... Read More
Overview :In The Real Jane Austen, acclaimed literary biographer Paula Byrne provides the most intimate and revealing portrait yet of a beloved but co... Read More
Overview :A Book of the Year in The Times, Guardian, Independent, New Statesman, Bookseller and at Waterstones'He understands only the women he invent... Read More
Overview :Filled with a wealth of revealing new material and insight, the biography of the vivacious, unconventional--and nearly forgotten--young Kenn... Read More
Overview :This compelling and richly researched book presents a fascinating portrait of Mary Robinson-darling of the London stage, mistress to the mos... Read More
Overview :From acclaimed biographer Paula Byrne, the sensational true tale that inspired the major motion picture Belle (May 2014) starring Tom Wilkin... Read More
Overview :Perfect for fans of Jane Austen, this updated edition of Paula Byrne's debut book includes new material that explores the history of Austen ... Read More