{"title":"Breeze Barrington","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to the captivating world of Breeze Barrington, an author renowned for her compelling narratives that gracefully blend the realms of Biography and Memoir. Her works offer an intimate glimpse into the lives of remarkable individuals, portrayed with both elegance and depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBreeze Barrington's talent for storytelling shines brilliantly in her book, \u003cem\u003eThe Graces\u003c\/em\u003e. This insightful piece deconstructs the monumental journeys of its subjects, weaving together layers of personal and historical context with vivid detail. Barrington's eloquent prose invites readers to experience the world through the eyes of her subjects, painting a picture that is as informative as it is engaging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHer writing style is both nuanced and accessible, ensuring that readers are not only informed but also deeply moved. Whether you are a seasoned lover of memoirs or a newcomer to the genre, Breeze Barrington's works promise a profound and enlightening experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eStep into the lives of extraordinary personalities with Breeze Barrington's collection, where every page is an invitation to explore the rich tapestry of human experience.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-graces-by-breeze-barrington-9781526663788","title":"The Graces","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA spellbinding work of history that uncovers the inner lives and work of Maria of Modena and her ‘graces’, the extraordinary women who practised art, poetry, and politics within the misogyny of the Restoration court.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1673, fifteen-year-old Maria d’Este travelled from Italy to marry James, Duke of York, the future King of England and a man twenty-five years her senior. Thrust from a pious life on the path to become a nun, at the debauched court of Charles II she set about recreating the world she’d left behind – a world where women were highly educated, exercised power, and celebrated art and artists with concentrated patronage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Graces\u003c\/i\u003e resurrects the life of Maria, later Mary of Modena, and those of the extraordinary young women she surrounded herself with at the Restoration court. From Sarah Jennings, later Sarah Churchill, keen politician and ‘favourite’ of Queen Anne, to revered poet Anne Finch and founder of legendary literary salon Hortense Mancini, these were women who defied the conventions of their time and the forces of misogyny working against them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe era they lived through would be one of the most tumultuous England had seen: one where parliament would invite a foreign power in the form of William of Orange to invade England, depose its king, and risk thrusting the country back into civil war. What is much less known is that within this world existed another: a world of female friendship, learning, and artistic endeavour. \u003ci\u003eThe Graces\u003c\/i\u003e is that story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47341256245484,"sku":"9781526663788","price":46.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/96e5a91c2933373f272873564905293b.jpg?v=1772189711"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/breeze-barrington.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}