Project Gutenberg 2021-07-06 Public domain in the USA. 227 Thomson, A. T., Mrs. 1797 1862 Thomson, Katherine Byerley Thomson, M. A., Mrs. Wharton, Grace Memoirs of Sarah, Duchess of Marlborough, and of the Court of Queen Anne Vol. 2 (of 2) Richard Tonsing, MWS, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Memoirs of Sarah, Duchess of Marlborough, and of the Court of Queen Anne" by Mrs. A. T. Thomson is a historical account written in the early 19th century. This work presents the life and influence of Sarah Churchill, the Duchess of Marlborough, highlighting her political maneuverings and relationships at the court of Queen Anne. The memoirs provide a personal perspective on the political climate of the time, particularly the fervent party spirit that characterized the era." The opening of the memoir introduces the key figures and political dynamics at play during the reign of Queen Anne, particularly focusing on the Duchess herself. Among the characters discussed is Lord Peterborough, whose contrasting qualities are explored alongside the Duchess’s role in political affairs. The early chapters outline her involvement in arranging advantageous marriages, shaping political alliances, and navigating the complexities of party affiliations, notably the Whigs and Tories. The narrative sheds light on the intense political rivalries and the personal intricacies of the Duchess’s life, setting the stage for her eventual rise and decline in influence at court. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 60.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Great Britain -- Court and courtiers -- Biography Marlborough, Sarah Jennings Churchill, Duchess of, 1660-1744 DA Text Category: Biographies Category: History - British Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Royalty 931212 2025-07-26T06:43:17.788568 text/html 896714 2024-10-18T14:45:53 text/html 613695 2025-07-26T06:43:30.730483 application/epub+zip 614308 2025-07-26T06:43:20.167610 application/epub+zip 432611 2025-07-26T06:43:18.969587 application/epub+zip 845018 2025-07-26T06:43:38.075463 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 771734 2025-07-26T06:43:29.295525 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 590054 2022-09-29T15:31:55.167851 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 792712 2025-07-26T06:43:16.218569 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 772547 2024-10-18T14:45:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17254 2025-07-26T06:43:38.253453 application/rdf+xml 14530 2025-07-26T06:43:19.195559 image/jpeg 2084 2025-07-26T06:43:19.056558 image/jpeg 547859 2025-07-26T06:43:17.859554 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia