Belle: the true story of Dido Belle
by Byrne, Paula; Belle, Dido.
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BookPublisher: William Collins 2014ISBN: 9780007542727; 0007542720.Classification number: 920 BELSubject(s): Belle 1761-1804 | Upper class women -- Great Britain -- Biography | Upper class -- Great Britain -- Biography | Racially mixed women -- Great Britain -- Biography | Racially mixed people -- Great Britain -- Biography | Illegitimate children -- Great Britain -- Biography | Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 18th centurySubject: This title presents the extraordinary true story behind the film 'Belle'. Dido Belle appears, in her famous portrait alongside her 'sister' and companion Lady Elizabeth Murray, a vision of aristocratic virtue. But she was no normal 18th-century lady, and this was no common painting. Adopted and raised by Lord Mansfield - one of the most powerful men of the day - her mixed race and illegitimacy became the controversy of English high society.
| Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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| Book - Adult Paperback | Southport Library | Adult Non-Fiction | 920 BEL (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 002855117X |
Film tie-in
Includes bibliographical references and index
This title presents the extraordinary true story behind the film 'Belle'. Dido Belle appears, in her famous portrait alongside her 'sister' and companion Lady Elizabeth Murray, a vision of aristocratic virtue. But she was no normal 18th-century lady, and this was no common painting. Adopted and raised by Lord Mansfield - one of the most powerful men of the day - her mixed race and illegitimacy became the controversy of English high society.
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