Washington's Lady [Hardcover]

Elswyth Thane (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 320 pages
• Publisher: Amereon Ltd (June 1, 1980)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0884119572
• ISBN-13: 978-0884119579
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,805,856 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars If only it were true, September 29, 2002

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hrladyship (Las Cruces, NM United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Washington's Lady (Hardcover)

Washington's Lady is a fictionalized account of the life of Martha Washington. In it, Thane has woven a tale around what is known of the first President and his devoted wife. It is well-researched and sympathetic to an historic figure about whom so little is actually known.

There are moments when the prose is almost lyrical. For instance, when the diminutive Martha (barely 5 feet tall) is surrounded by army officers who tower over her in their uniforms and swords at their sides. And then, when she tells of Washington's first visit to Mt. Vernon after many years at war. He arrives in the middle of the night, everyone is asleep, and he has to knock at his own door. When he enters and sees Martha at the top of the stairs he bounds up the steps to her. That is a scene we can only hope actually happened.

This is a jewel of a story for anyone interested in early American history and who don't mind a little speculation into the lives of those who played such prominent roles. It's a love story without being sappy.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful experience, July 17, 2003

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"stephaniesb" (Maryland USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Washington's Lady (Hardcover)

A very enjoyable reading experience. I was pleased with the fact the book although a novel very completely seemed to follow an acurate timeline of her life. Touched on alot of interesting moments in George and Martha's lives.