Queen of the Wits
| Author | : Norma Clarke |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 364 |
| Release | : 2008 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0571224288 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780571224289 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (88 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Queen of the Wits by : Norma Clarke
Download or read book Queen of the Wits written by Norma Clarke and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fascinating story of one of the Eighteenth-century's most extraordinary women. Poetess, fallen woman and wit, Laetitia Pilkington spent her life as close to fame as she was near to ruin. Through humour and intelligence - and her skilful use of scandal, most notably in her Memoirs - she survived on the very fringes of respectability. This biography tells of a woman determined to be known as a writer on equal terms with men.
