"georgiana: duchess of devonshire" is meticulously pieced together from letters, diaries and scraps of paper that survived more than 200 years. the parallels between her lifestyle, marital woes, influence on fashion/society and that of princess diana (her descendant) is fascinating! it was so refreshing to read about a strong (yet very human) woman who had such a great influence on politics during a time that has been mistakenly known for emphasizing traditional roles for women at home and in society. the book does NOT read like a history lesson; the author combines historic fact with riveting story telling. i KNOW i will be disappointed by the movie, but i'm curious to see georgiana brought to life on the big screen!
