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Description of  Defiance: The Extraordinary Life of Lady Anne Barnard

The first major biography of eighteenth-century writer and socialite Lady Anne Barnard. Born in Scotland in 1750, Lady Anne Barnard lived at the heart of Georgian society. She wrote one of the most popular ballads of her day, captivated Sir Walter Scott with her poetry, rubbed shoulders with the Prince of Wales, and dazzled Samuel Johnson with her repartee. Lady Annes charisma and talent were undeniable she was well known as both a beauty and a wit. However, she was also seen as an eccentrican artist defined by her defiance of convention. Read more