In May 2005 the biography of Lady Hester Stanhope, entitled Lady Hester, by Lorna Gibb, was published by Faber.
Lady Hester was a fascinating woman, The niece of Pitt the Younger, she spent many years in the Middle East. She challenged the preconceptions that her society had of women at the time, dressing as a man, taking much younger lovers and becoming embroiled in Lebanese politics. Her life was colourful, exciting and romantic. She was an icon of her age. The book can be ordered on Amazon or bought at any good bookshop. |
