{"product_id":"the-countess-of-albany-vernon-lee-9781446068700","title":"The Countess of Albany: With a Dedication by Amy Levy","description":"First published in 1884, this book contains a biography of Princess Louise Maximilienne Caroline Emmanuele of Stolberg-Gedern (1752-1824) written by Vernon Lee. Often referred to as the Countess of Albany, she was the wife of the Jacobite claimant to the English and Scottish thrones Charles Edward Stuart. A fascinating biographical sketch not to be missed by those with an interest in British History. Violet Paget (1856-1935), also known under the pseudonym Vernon Lee, was a French-born British writer famous for her supernatural fiction and contributions to the field of aesthetics. She also wrote more than a dozen books on a variety of subjects ranging from music to travel, and today she is best remembered for her original ideas and amusing use of irony. Contents include: \"The Bride\", \"The Bridegroom\", \"Regina Apostolorum\", \"The Heir\", \"Florence\", \"Alfieri\", \"The Cavaliere Servente\", \"The Escape\", \"Rome\", \"Antigone\", \"Separation\", etc. Other notable works by this author include: \"The Prince of the Hundred Soups: A Puppet Show in Narrative\" (1883), and \"Miss Brown\" (1884). Read \u0026amp; Co. History is proudly republishing this classic biography now in a new edition complete with a dedication by Amy Levy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Vernon Lee\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1446068706\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781446068700\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Read \u0026amp; Co. History\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/27\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 200\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.57lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.46d","brand":"Vernon Lee","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44066240528639,"sku":"9781446068700","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_4dafd8bb-2be9-41c6-9937-644f9c337739.jpg?v=1685406108","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-countess-of-albany-vernon-lee-9781446068700","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}