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Perdita by Paula Byrne

Super biography of Mary Robinson, an 18th century character who lived an exciting and interesting life. Unhappily married at a young age Mary lived in a debtors prison, became an actress and mistress of the Prince (George IV) and other rich society men. Having given up her stage career for the Prince she had an accident in her late 20's which led to disability and an early impoverished death in her early 40's. Well written, using fascinating material including her letters.