The Life of William Cavendish, Duke of Newcastle, to Which Is Added the True Relation of My Birth, Breeding and Life

by Margaret Cavendish, Charles Harding Firth, Professor Margaret Cavendish Dutchess of Newcastle-Upon-Tyne

Book Overview

The Life of William Cavendish, Duke of Newcastle is a biography written by Margaret Duchess of Newcastle. The book provides a detailed account of the life of William Cavendish, who was a prominent figure in 17th century England. The biography covers his early life, education, military career, political activities, and personal life.In addition to the biography of William Cavendish, the book also includes a section titled ""The True Relation of My Birth, Breeding and Life"" which is an autobiographical account of Margaret Duchess of Newcastle's own life. In this section, she describes her childhood, education, marriage to William Cavendish, and her own literary accomplishments.Overall, The Life of William Cavendish, Duke of Newcastle provides a unique glimpse into the lives of two important figures in 17th century England and offers valuable insights into the social and political climate of the time.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1432544454
• ISBN13: 9781432544454
• Release Date: April 2007
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 452 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 9.0"