georgiana duchesse de devonshire amanda foreman

Hence the need to find a mate as quickly as possible.

Bennet was so happy to have three of her daughters married off so quickly! A woman without a man was considered less than the cattle on the estate and a woman alone was open to scandal, ridicule and abuse of every kind, some ending their lives in destitution. Can you imagine how that would concentrate the mind? No wonder Mrs. It appears that life for a 'Lady of gentle birth' was steeped in fears and desperation.įor a start, there were far more women than men searching for a life partner, and money was the key. Thank you so much for your blog.Having researched this era for a number of years I have found the difference shown between modern life and the truth of the 'Marriage Mart' to be misunderstood. She also built a mineral collection at Chatsworth. Whilst in exile abroad, Georgiana met the scientist Charles Blagden and developed a keen interest in chemistry. 2įind out about the plot of Georgiana's novel in my Regency History guide to The Sylph.ĭiscover more about Georgiana in my blog post: what The Sylph can tell us about Georgiana's life and feelings. In December 1778, she published a satire, The Sylph, and she also wrote a number of poems, including The Passage of the Mountain of St Gothard and verses to accompany the bust of Charles James Fox at Woburn.

Georgiana is usually associated with her extravagant behaviour, but there is a different side to her which is often overlooked. See more of Chatsworth in my photo tour of Chatsworth. She rekindled her friendship with the Prince of Wales and became one of his main advisors. It was not until Little G was to be launched into society that Georgiana overcame her disability and once more entertained at Devonshire House.

Georgiana duchesse de devonshire amanda foreman