Defiance: The Extraordinary Life of Lady Anne Barnard

by Stephen Taylor and Stephen Taylor

Book Overview

Born in Scotland in 1750, Lady Anne Barnard lived at the heart of Georgian society. She wrote one of the most popular ballads of her day, captivated Sir Walter Scott with her poetry, rubbed shoulders with the Prince of Wales, and dazzled Samuel Johnson with her repartee. Lady Anne's charisma and talent were undeniable; she was well known as both a beauty and a wit. However, she was also seen as an eccentric--an artist defined by her defiance of...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0393248178
• ISBN13: 9780393248173
• Release Date: July 2017
• Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
• Length: 400 Pages
• Weight: 1.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 6.1" x 9.3"