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Sophia Electress of Hanover: The Remarkable Life of the Mother of George I
Author(s): J. N. Duggan (Author)
- Publisher: Peter Owen Publishers
- Publication Date: 1 Nov. 2009
- Edition: Illustrated
- Language: English
- Print length: 300 pages
- ISBN-10: 0720613426
- ISBN-13: 9780720613421
Book Description
The detailed memoirs and letters of a gifted and prolific chronicler provide an insider’s view of life for the top echelons of society in the 16th century Sophia, Electress of Hanover (1630-1714), granddaughter of James I, and mother of George I, is best remembered as the link between the Houses of Stuart and Hanover. A true European, Sophia spoke English, French, German, Dutch, and Italian fluently, and was open-minded and intellectually curious. Her writings cover an astonishing variety of subjects: religion, philosophy, international gossip, household hints, politics, and the details of her family life.
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About the Author
J. N. Duggan has translated Sophia’s memoir and thousands of letters to paint a remarkable portrait of a woman who deserves to be known by modern-day readers.
