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33. Lady Mary: Our Woman in Constantinople

Empire

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A Turbulent Legacy: Scandals, Isolation, and Literary Rediscovery

This chapter explores the tumultuous life of a historical woman who faced significant scandals, especially concerning her tumultuous relationship with poet Alexander Pope. It examines her isolation in Europe, the challenges to her literary legacy, and the posthumous struggles over the publication of her diaries.

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