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The Courtiers: Splendor and Intrigue in the Georgian Court at Kensington Palace by Lucy Worsley
ameliaminamikoji's review against another edition
4.5
'tea soothed many a courtier's cares: a lover lost, a gambling debt gained. It was promoted by matrons as a cure for a broken heart: 'now leave complaining, and begin your Tea'.'
dawnlizreads's review against another edition
4.0
A thorough and well-researched account of the courts of George I and George II. Both courts were marred by bitter disputes - George I and George II fell out and then George II fell out with his son Frederick - and doomed romances. The only ones who came out of the courts relatively unscathed are the ones who quit being a courtier while they were ahead. Or rather quit when they knew their power was on the wane.
Overall, Courtiers shows that office politics existed long before the office did.
Overall, Courtiers shows that office politics existed long before the office did.
mugglemom's review against another edition
5.0
Very interesting info and well researched.
This wasn't just about the kings & queens but the everyday individuals as well.
This wasn't just about the kings & queens but the everyday individuals as well.
berlinbibliophile's review against another edition
3.0
This book had an interesting approach to history. Lucy Worsley used the courtiers depicted in the King's Staircase in Kensington Palace to tell the stroy of the first two Georgian kings. The paintings contains a wide selection of courtiers, from the highest-ranking in the land down to milliners and the court pet, Peter the Wild Boy.
By taking this approach, Worsley avoids focusing only on the royals, and instead gives a more rounded, more complete picture of Georgian life at court. It is also very readable and full of interesting information, so I had a good time reading it.
By taking this approach, Worsley avoids focusing only on the royals, and instead gives a more rounded, more complete picture of Georgian life at court. It is also very readable and full of interesting information, so I had a good time reading it.
andy5185's review against another edition
4.0
Fascinating inside look at the lives of 16 courtiers represented in William Kent’s Grand Staircase painting that resides at Kensington Palace. Eighteenth century palace life seems more prison like to me than I ever could have imagined. Lucy Worsley so fantastically leads the reader through all of the escapades and secrets. Accessible and entertaining, albeit disturbing and shocking too. Humans truly are horrible.