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But To Condemn The Duke Outright Is To Lose Perspective

on the ambivalent morality of the day. As an actress, an illegitimate daughter, an unmarried mother three times around and a Royal mistress, Mrs Jordan knew she inhabited a......

Wit H The Severeness Of A Somewhat Prim School-marm,...

warns us in the introduction to this altogether enthralling biography that there is a special tone which creeps into eulogies of actress- es, presenting them as lovable wayward......

Acts

Helen Osborne MRS JORDAN'S PROFESSION by Claire Tomalin Viking £18, pp. 413......

Little She Is And Yet Not Insignificant In Her Figure,

which, though short has a certain roundness and embonpoint which is very graceful. Her voice is harmony itself — and it has certain little breaks and undescribable tones which......

Silhouette Of Dora Jordan In Military Costume, Legs...

mid-thigh, ribboned uniform, plumed hat, sword and rapier: a sensational effect for the 1790s brother, the Prince of Wales would taunt him with, 'Who would many you?' Dora took......