Author: Peter Gunn
Binding: Hardback
Published: THE BODLEY HEAD, 1968

Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: chip on spine

This compelling biography, My Dearest Augusta: A Biography Of The Honourable Augusta Leigh, Lord Byron's Half-Sister, chronicles the intricate life of Augusta Leigh, a figure inextricably linked to one of Romanticism's most enigmatic poets. Peter Gunn uncovers the complex relationship between Augusta and her notorious half-brother, Lord Byron, shedding light on the societal pressures and personal dramas that shaped her existence. The narrative presents a vivid portrait of early 19th-century aristocratic life, detailing the scandals and intimacies that defined the era. It illustrates Augusta's resilience and her pivotal, often controversial, role within Byron's tumultuous world, offering readers a nuanced understanding of a woman frequently overshadowed by her famous sibling.