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George IV (Penguin Monarchs)
Stella Tillyard portrays George IV as prince, regent and king, a man who spent most of his life waiting for the throne. The biography follows his rebellion against George III, vast debts, secret marriage, political manoeuvring and extravagant cultivation of art, architecture, fashion and ceremony.
As Prince Regent he gave his name to an era while his private conduct damaged the monarchy’s reputation. Tillyard examines the conflict with Queen Caroline, the king’s limited political role and the cultural legacy of a ruler whose taste proved more durable than his popularity.
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