The Favourite: The Life of Sarah Churchill and the History Behind the Major Motion Picture

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DESCRIPTION : 'An incredible story crackling with royal passion, envy, ambition and betrayal ... A tour de force' Lucy WorsleySarah Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough, was as glamor ous as she was controversial. Politically influential and independently powerful, she was an intimate, and then a blackmailer, of Queen Anne, accusing her of keeping lesbian favourites - including Sarah's own cousin Abigail Masham.Ophelia Field's masterly biography brings Sarah Churchill's own voice, passionate and intelligent, back to life. Here is an unforgettable portrait of a woman who cared intensely about how we would remember her - perfect for fans interested in the history behind the award-winning film starring Rachel Weisz with Olivia Colman and Emma Stone. PRODUCT DETAILS : ISBN : 9781474605359 BY (AUTHOR) Field, Ophelia PUBLISHER : Orion Publishing Co PUBLICATION DATE : November 29, 2018 COUNTRY OF PUBLICATION : United Kingdom IMPRINT : Weidenfeld & Nicolson LANGUAGE : English AGE : General PRODUCT FORM : Paperback / softback DIMENSION : 135 mm x 207 mm WEIGHT : 448 g PRODUCT CATEGORY : Biography, Literature & Literary studies Show more