Wives of the Prime Ministers, 1844-1906 by Elizabeth Lee and Lucy Masterman

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Author Lee, Elizabeth, 1858?-1920
Author Masterman, Lucy, 1884-1977
LoC No. 18012611
Title Wives of the Prime Ministers, 1844-1906
Note Reading ease score: 68.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Contents Lady Caroline Lamb -- Lady Peel -- Lady John Russell (Countess Russell) -- Lady Palmerston -- Mrs. Disraeli (Countess of Beaconsfield) -- Mrs. Gladstone -- Lady Salisbury -- Lady Campbell-Bannerman.
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Summary "Wives of the Prime Ministers, 1844-1906" by Elizabeth Lee and Lucy Masterman is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work examines the lives and influences of the wives of various British Prime Ministers during the 19th century, highlighting their roles in political affairs despite their indirect involvement. The book explicitly aims to shed light on the significant yet often overlooked impact these women had on the political landscape of their time. The opening of the book introduces Lady Caroline Lamb, who is characterized as a whimsical and capricious woman, whose unique upbringing and life experiences shaped her eccentric personality. It details her unconventional and romantic marriage to William Lamb, later Lord Melbourne, as well as her significant, albeit tumultuous, relationship with the poet Lord Byron. The narrative captures the complexity of her character and her passions, emphasizing how these relationships and her personal struggles intertwined with the broader social and political contexts of the time. Overall, the beginning sets the stage for a deeper exploration of how the wives of prominent leaders navigated their influential but often unrecognized roles in political life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class DA: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Great Britain, Ireland, Central Europe
LoC Class HQ: Social sciences: The family, Marriage, Sex and Gender
Subject Great Britain -- Biography
Subject Women -- Biography
Subject Statesmen's spouses -- Great Britain -- Biography
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EBook-No. 50035
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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