Defiance: Life of Lady Anne Barnard - Stephen Taylor 1st HbDj 2016 HERE in MELB

Description: A new biography of the charismatic Georgian society hostess Lady Anne Barnard, who became defined by her defiance of convention. Lady Anne Barnard lived at the heart of Georgian society, yet was never fully part of it. The Prince of Wales counted among many friends and she was brilliant in company. But she was seen as an eccentric - an outsider. What defined this poet and musician, artist and hostess, was defiance of convention. High-born yet an egalitarian, she rejected numerous suitors, lived independently by buying and renting houses and travelled alone to observe the French Revolution. When she did marry it was to a junior army officer, 12 younger than she, and together they withdrew to Africa. Her curious ways attracted gossip right to her final years when she raised a mysterious dark-skinned child at her home in Berkeley Square. This daring yet sensitive woman brought insights to the Georgian age that speak to the modern reader. Lady Anne Barnard lived at the heart of Georgian society, yet was never fully part of it. The Prince of Wales counted among many friends and she was brilliant in company. But she was seen as an eccentric - an outsider. What defined this poet and musician, artist and hostess, was defiance of convention. High-born yet an egalitarian, she rejected numerous suitors, lived independently by buying and renting houses and travelled alone to observe the French Revolution. When she did marry it was to a junior army officer, twelve years younger than she, and together they withdrew to Africa. Her curious ways attracted gossip right into her final years when she raised a mysterious dark-skinned child at her home in Berkeley Square. Anne Barnard's verse was celebrated by Walter Scott but she was also a brilliant and indefatigable diarist. Stephen Taylor has been given access to her private papers, notably six volumes of memoirs which have never been published, and which show her to be one of the unheralded chroniclers of her time. About the AuthorStephen Taylor is a writer of biography, history and travel. He has an enduring connection with Africa, where he was born and which provided the setting for his first four books, but in recent years he has turned to people and events from the Georgian age. These themes come together in this, the first comprehensive life of Lady Anne Barnard. A former foreign correspondent for The Times in South East Asia and Australia as well as Africa, he plays the piano poorly but persistently, sings in a choir, lives in Berkshire and is married with a son, a daughter and a grandson.Very Interesting & Entertaining read!Reviews'An eccentric life, wonderfully told. Lady Anne Barnard was a brave traveller, artist and observer. Stephen Taylor brings her brilliantly out of the shadows.' - Stella TillyardInteresting and Well researched ... This is a brilliant read. Stephen Taylor has found the holy grail of all biographers - a whole bunch of previously unpublished memoirs and has written a very thorough and well researched book. Anne Lindsay (or Barnard) demonstrates for us the existence of a witty, able and vastly entertaining woman of the late eighteenth century. I thoroughly recommend this book, though maybe a potential purchaser may choose to go for the second edition with its fascinating post script. Essential reading for those interested in social history of the enlightenment, particularly from the woman's point of view.A well-written biography of an unconventional Georgian lady .... Defiance is the biography of Lady Anne Barnard (1750-1825), best-known as the author of the popular ballad Auld Robin Grey. Anne was the daughter of an impoverished Scottish earl who became close friends with the young George IV and his secret wife, Mrs Fitzherbert. Anne was a prolific letter writer and kept detailed journals of her life, most notably of her time living in the Cape of Good Hope in South Africa.Defiance is a well-written biography, as you would expect from a former correspondent of The Times, with plenty of contemporary quotes, largely from Anne’s letters and diaries. If you want to learn about one of the less conventional members of Georgian high society, then this biography will not disappoint.FIVE STARS AND MORE!!!!! ... A++++ bonkers. Gaspingly bonkers. Someone needs to base 20.5 books on her life (calmer sidekick and surprise black child included).I was delighted by this book! .... “Real & true love, such as he who made the sexes meant them to feel for each other, when it takes place in good hearts, whether clothed in a dark skin or fair, whether in man or woman, will always be ready to sacrifice everything for its object.”“They remained, in Andrew’s words, ‘unfashionable enough to sleep in the same bed.’”This is the remarkable and unconventional story of Lady Anne Lindsay Barnard who was born in Scotland in 1750 and lived until 1824. She was a poet, artist and memoir and travel writer. She was most famous for having written the ballad “Auld Robin Grey”. Anne Lindsay was a woman who refused to marry for anything but love. She was friends and intimates with London society and politicians. She finally married when she was 38 years old to a younger man Andrew Barnard. It was definitely a love match. Although she was unable to have children, after Andrew’s death she took care of his three illegitimate ones including a young girl born from a black slave. She traveled with her husband to South Africa and made friends with the Boers, the Hottentots and the English society in that colony. She was unnerved by the slavery issue but did own slaves in order to have help around the house. She was a woman far ahead of her time, but also one who was constrained by her times. She painted and wrote extensive journals to let her politician friends know what was happening in South Africa during the Napoleonic wars. She was an adventure-seeker and a gracious hostess. I believe her greatest achievement was taking in a young half black girl, giving her an education and leaving her a legacy so that she would never want. That girl married a local gentleman farmer and had several children with him. Anne would have been pleased. I highly recommend this biography of Lady Anne Barnard for anyone who loves remarkable women. It has been extensively researched from her many unpublished papers. An enthralling read. ... This is a delightful story of the life of Lady Anne Barnard. I had always been fascinated by the stories told concerning the life of Lady Anne. Since arriving in Cape Town years ago, there have been many scraps of information about the Lady which I have read or heard. I have visited the pool in Kirstenbosch Gardens on many occasions, where supposedly she bathed naked; and heard several related tales of her climb up Table Mountain. However, she remained a distant and enigmatic figure from the history of the Cape. This book has coloured-in the vague visual sketch I had formed of the Lady. The author's research was thorough, using some of the entries from Anne's personal journal and other recorded material from her lifetime. She appears from the pages as an intelligent, liberal, free-spirited, if eccentric soul; constrained only by her gender and the conventions of the age into which she was born. I had not realized how much political influence she exerted, nor how many very influential persons she numbered among her close friends. Her relationships with Fritz and the Prince of Wales I found particularly interesting having grown-up in Brighton, where the Prince spent much of his leisure time. The fact that Lady Anne obviously retained a love of the Cape and a deep interest in the flora, fauna and people of the area endeared her to me. Her adoption of a child from the Cape demonstrated her loving, forgiving nature. She came across as a courageous, warm personality, who had the strength to defy conventions on many occasions.An enthralling read. Highly recommended.MARVELLOUS BOOK!! .. As a South African, I had heard about Lady Anne Barnard frequently during history lessons, but I had no idea that she was actually very famous in England during, and after, her lifetime. She was an extraordinary person in every way.An excellent read. ... Far and away the best account yet of the life of this extraordinary woman. Taylor even succeeds in the seemingly impossible task of making sense of her refusal of so many proposals of marriage.Mesmerising .. I read a lot of Historical Romance Fiction, especially those set in the Regency and Georgian periods, so it was interesting to read a biography of a woman who lived during those times. I just found myself re-reading the prologue - I would suggest doing that to really take in some points. Anne was a prolific writer of journals, notes and letters. Tho she burned many of her papers in her last months many survived (and I think there is probably much more available to support many studies of those times). That volume must certainly have presented a daunting task to the author of this book in determining what to includeTop read! ... Defiance is the biography of Lady Anne Barnard (1750-1825) by Stephen Taylor. Lady Anne Barnard is a women who existed on the fringes of both nobility and political high society in the late 18th century. Lady Anne Barnard wrote many litters and kept journals. She published it. She had many adventures and traveled to different countries including South Africa. Quiet different than most ladies of her time period, her life is closer to a novel. Stephen Taylor makes wide use of her papers in writing this biography. IF you like biographies the regency time period or adventure, give this book a try.ENJOYABLE BOOK ABOUT A REMARKABLE WOMAN .. ... The writing was great and very entertaining. Taylor paints an extraordinary portrait of Lady Anne Barnard with his words. Anne Barnard had a series of unlucky relationships until she met an army officer. Despite their age difference, they married and traveled abroad. Barnard's story certainly does not end with her marriage but increases with interest to the reader. Really enjoyable.Marvellous Reading! WHY do ebayers buy from US?Because you KNOW what you're getting. My close up photos are of the actual item & form part of my description!! POSTAGE IS $12.90 WITHIN AUSTRALIAWe pack your books with care - using secure, lightweight, waterproof packaging to ensure that they are well protected in transit.*All items will be shipped within 3 business days of receipt of payment. Payment can be made by Direct Deposit Bank Transfer or Paypal. Check out my other items- *Buyer to make contact within 3 days of auction end and payment within 5 days. *Cash on pick up is fine. *Bank deposit & PAYPAL available. *Any questions? Just ask! 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