Book description
A dramatic, sparkling tale of sex, glamour, intrigue, romance and
heartbreak, England's Mistress traces the rise and rise of the
gorgeous Emma Hamilton.
Born into poverty, she clawed her way up through London's
underworlds of sex for sale to become England's first media superstar.
Nothing could stand in the way of her dreams- except her
self-destructive desires.
Drawing on hundreds of previously undiscovered letters, and told
with a novelist's flair, England's Mistress captures the
relentless drive, innovative style and burning passion of a true
heroine. In a world of tabloid fame and three-minute wonders, Emma's
life is truly a tale for our time.
Kate Williams fell in love with the eighteenth century whilst
studying for her BA at the University of Oxford. She has an MA from
Queen Mary, University of London and a DPhil from the University of
Oxford. Her articles and essays have been published in a wide range of
books and journals and she is a lecturer and TV consultant, appearing
regularly on BBC and Channel 4 to discuss her work. She lives in London.
