Days Of The Dandies V1: Mrs. Jordan

By James Boaden

Book Overview

Days of the Dandies V1: Mrs. Jordan (1901) is a biography written by James Boaden. The book focuses on the life and career of Dorothea Jordan, an actress and comedian who was popular in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Jordan was known for her beauty, wit, and charm, and she was a favorite of many prominent figures of the time, including King George IV. The book covers Jordan's early life, her rise to fame on the London stage, her relationships with various men, including the Duke of Clarence (later King William IV), and her eventual retirement from the stage. Boaden's biography provides a detailed look at Jordan's life and career, as well as the social and cultural context in which she lived. The book is considered an important work of 19th-century biography and is still widely read and studied today.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1164192701
• ISBN13: 9781164192701
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 380 Pages
• Weight: 1.12 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"