Telynor's Library, and then some

This was a good start for anyone interested in finding out the lives of late Victorian and Edwardian aristocratic women. The author uses exsitant letters and diaries to show how some women were content to stay in the roles of mother and wife and benefactor, but others were more daring and took stands on such political views as socialism, and votes for women. While I had heard of many of these women before, such as Jennie Jerome, Consuelo Vanderbilt and Daisy Warwick, quite a few were new to me. Along with the narrative, there are photographs and drawings, as well as an extensive bibliography, notes and index. One caveat: This was previously published as [book:Ladies of the Manor|2066127], back in the early 1990's. I wish the publishers had made some note of this, as I had already a copy of the earlier book. Also, there isn't new information. Overall, this gets four stars and a recommendation, unless of course, you already have a copy of this book.

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