![]() ![]() At last, in Flora Fraser she has a biographer able to capture both the woman and her times. During her lifetime, Lady Hamilton was the subject of countless portraits, after her death the victim of harsh caricatures. From her humble beginnings as the daughter of a countryside blacksmith, Emy Lyon went on to claim the undying love of naval hero Admiral Nelson, England’s most famous native son. 'Bewitchingly readable, authoritative' - The Times 'Excellent reading ! there can be little left to say after a biography of this length and thoroughness' - Sunday Telegraph 'Flora Fraser is to be heartily congratulated in telling an entirely fascinating story in which all her characters come vividly, and sometimes pitiably, to life' - Country Life 'A splendid, satisfying biography' - Books and Bookmen 'Flora Fraser has produced a beautifully written, absorbing account of Emma's life' - Times Educational Supplement 'Beloved Emma is a deeply moving biography of one of the most enigmatic and tragic figures of the late Eighteenth Century. Beloved Emma: The Life of Emma, Lady Hamilton. ![]()
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