{"product_id":"a-toast-to-lady-mary-doris-leslie-9780854955350","title":"A Toast To Lady Mary: A Life of Mary Wortley Montagu","description":"\u003cb\u003eAn evocative historical novel about the life of a pioneering woman! Perfect for fans of Philippa Gregory, Alison Weir, Jean Plaidy and Elizabeth Chadwick.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eA woman in a man's world makes a life-changing discovery ... but will the world listen to her?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eEngland, 1716\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs a child, strong-willed\u003cb\u003e Mary Pierrepont\u003c\/b\u003e was the despair of her father - but her determined spirit is destined to lead her down an extraordinary path. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThough lauded for her beauty, the adult Mary - an intellectual with progressive ideas and a passion for learning - does not fit eighteenth-century society's blueprint for women. But she meets her match in \u003cb\u003eEdward Wortley Montagu\u003c\/b\u003e, a man who shares her zest for adventure, and embarks with him on a life-changing journey. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBedazzled by the exotic sights of Turkey when her new husband is appointed ambassador there, she sets out to learn as much as she can about her adopted homeland. And when she stumbles upon a vaccine for the cruel disease that stole her beauty, her sojourn takes an unexpected turn... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMary is passionate about the vaccine, believing it could spare others the same fate. But her risky proposal incenses the medical profession and sparks bitter political controversy. Back home in England, she is subjected to threats and physical attacks - and, worse still, her actions are beginning to corrode her marriage... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCan Mary find a way to be heard? And can Edward's love withstand the strain of his wife's new obsession?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnd when she resorts to a shocking act, will it cost her everything she holds dear?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA TOAST TO LADY MARY is a thrilling biographical 18th century novel that brings the adventures of this trailblazing woman vividly to life.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A fine, swashbuckling romance' - \u003ci\u003eDaily Express\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Heartily recommended' - \u003ci\u003eNew Statesman And Nation\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Enthralling reading' - \u003ci\u003eDaily Telegraph\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Glorious entertainment: a grand full-blooded portrait of a full-blooded age' - \u003ci\u003eOxford Mail\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Doris Leslie can be depended upon for a colourful and historically reliable novel.' - \u003ci\u003eThe Star\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'It is Miss Leslie's superb feeling for period, and her wit, which supply the life so warmly running through every page.' - \u003ci\u003eWoman And Beauty\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Uncommonly entertaining... you will certainly enjoy it' - \u003ci\u003eWolverhampton Express And Star \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A boisterously written book in the full-blooded language of the times. Cannot fail to hold the reader.' - \u003ci\u003eThe Queen\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Doris Leslie\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0854955356\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780854955350\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Sapere Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/05\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 396\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.25w x 0.81d","brand":"Doris Leslie","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48089350045951,"sku":"9780854955350","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_326a09ea-8ecb-4614-8a7c-1760cd02438d.jpg?v=1769109708","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/a-toast-to-lady-mary-doris-leslie-9780854955350","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}