Mistress of the Elgin Marbles: A Biography of Mary Nisbet,

Mistress of the Elgin Marbles: A Biography of Mary Nisbet, Countess of Elgin – A Vibrant Narrative from Her Own Letters About Diplomacy, Napoleon, and Scandal

The remarkable Mary Nisbet was the Countess of Elgin in Romantic-era Scotland and the wife of the seventh Earl of Elgin. When Mary accompanied her husband to diplomatic duty in Turkey, she changed history. She helped bring the smallpox vaccine to the Middle East, struck a seemingly impossible deal with Napoleon, and arranged the removal of famous marbles from the Parthenon. But all of her accomplishments would be overshadowed, however, by her scandalous divorce. Drawing from Mary's own letters, scholar Susan Nagel tells Mary's enthralling, inspiring, and suspenseful story in vibrant detail.
Country USA
Brand William Morrow
Manufacturer William Morrow Paperbacks
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9780060545550
ReleaseDate 2005-08-16
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780060545550

Mistress of the Elgin Marbles: A Biography of Mary Nisbet, Countess of Elgin – A Vibrant Narrative from Her Own Letters About Diplomacy, Napoleon, and Scandal