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Bath Curiosities

Af: Michael Raffael Engelsk Paperback

Bath Curiosities

Af: Michael Raffael Engelsk Paperback
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Lurking beneath Bath''s genteel spa town facade is a tangle of hidden quirky lives and unusual events. Take Lola Montez, siren, harpy, courtesan, Royal mistress and Spanish dancer, born in County Sligo as Eliza Rosanna Gilbert. Her flamboyant lifestyle and turbulent private life had their roots in her time at a demure finishing school in Bath. Then there''s the eerie tale of ''Lady Betty Cobbe''s ghost'', a bizarre Regency fable surrounding a spirit, a mysterious black ribbon, and accurate premonitions of death. A host of other strange people, such as Dr James Graham, who practised electrotherapy and advocated earth baths, and William Oliver the Viper Catcher, make up Bath''s colourful cast of characters.Delving into Bath''s peculiar history, Michael Raffael has gathered together a rich collection of stories about these weird individuals and their duels, telescopes, cakes, fizzy drinks, Bath Buns, Sally Lunns and plasticene. The result is a highly readable, eclectic compendium of curiosities that will appeal to Bath residents and visitors alike.
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Lurking beneath Bath''s genteel spa town facade is a tangle of hidden quirky lives and unusual events. Take Lola Montez, siren, harpy, courtesan, Royal mistress and Spanish dancer, born in County Sligo as Eliza Rosanna Gilbert. Her flamboyant lifestyle and turbulent private life had their roots in her time at a demure finishing school in Bath. Then there''s the eerie tale of ''Lady Betty Cobbe''s ghost'', a bizarre Regency fable surrounding a spirit, a mysterious black ribbon, and accurate premonitions of death. A host of other strange people, such as Dr James Graham, who practised electrotherapy and advocated earth baths, and William Oliver the Viper Catcher, make up Bath''s colourful cast of characters.Delving into Bath''s peculiar history, Michael Raffael has gathered together a rich collection of stories about these weird individuals and their duels, telescopes, cakes, fizzy drinks, Bath Buns, Sally Lunns and plasticene. The result is a highly readable, eclectic compendium of curiosities that will appeal to Bath residents and visitors alike.
Produktdetaljer
Sprog: Engelsk
Sider: 208
ISBN-13: 9781839830440
Indbinding: Paperback
Udgave:
ISBN-10: 1839830441
Kategori: Somerset
Udg. Dato: 19 okt 2023
Længde: 12mm
Bredde: 216mm
Højde: 138mm
Forlag: Birlinn General
Oplagsdato: 19 okt 2023
Forfatter(e): Michael Raffael
Forfatter(e) Michael Raffael


Kategori Somerset


ISBN-13 9781839830440


Sprog Engelsk


Indbinding Paperback


Sider 208


Udgave


Længde 12mm


Bredde 216mm


Højde 138mm


Udg. Dato 19 okt 2023


Oplagsdato 19 okt 2023


Forlag Birlinn General

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