Overview
The scandalous true story of the duchess who became her beloved queen's blackmailer, published in a new and updated edition to coincide with the Oscar-winning film starring Olivia Colman, Emma Stone and Rachel Weisz.
''An incredible story crackling with royal passion, envy, ambition and betrayal ... A tour de force'' Lucy Worsley
Sarah Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough, was as glamorous as she was controversial. Politically influential and independently powerful, she was an intimate, and then a blackmailer, of Queen Anne, accusing her of keeping lesbian favourites - including Sarah''s own cousin Abigail Masham.
Ophelia Field''s masterly biography brings Sarah Churchill''s own voice, passionate and intelligent, back to life. Here is an unforgettable portrait of a woman who cared intensely about how we would remember her - perfect for fans interested in the history behind the award-winning film starring Rachel Weisz with Olivia Colman and Emma Stone.
- | Author: Ophelia Field
- | Publisher: Orion Publishing Co
- | Publication Date: Nov 29, 2018
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- | Binding: Paperback / softback
- | ISBN-13: 9781474605359
- | ISBN-10: 1474605354
