Ebook: Lady of the house: elite 19th century women and their role in the English country house

"This book tells you the true stories of three genteel women who were born, raised, lived and died within the world of English country houses. This is not the story af 'seen and not heard' women, these are ... women who endured tremendous tragedy and worked alongside their husbands to create a legacy that we are still benefiting from them today. Harriet Leveson-Gower, Countess Granville was the second ... child of the infamous Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire, who married her aunt's lover, raised his illegitimate children and reigned supreme as Ambassadress over the Parisian elite. Lady Mary Isham lived at Lamport Hall in Northamptonshire with her family where despite great tragedy, she was responsible for developing a house and estate whilst her husband remained 'the silent Baronet.' Elizabeth Manners, Duchess of Rutland, hailed from Castle Howard and used her upbringing to design and build a castle and gardens at Belvoir suitable for a duke and duchess that inspired a generation of country house interiors."--Back cover.;1. Character synopsis -- 2. Early influence -- 3. Making a suitable marriage -- 4. Establishing a home -- 5. Heirs and spares -- 6. Widowhood and tragedy -- 7. Leaving a legacy.