The Angel and the Cad The Angel and the Cad Love, Loss and Scandal in Regency England Geraldine Roberts Macmillan2015Hardback416pp Illustrated 9781447283492 Product Code: 224109 Details Witty, wealthy and beautiful, Catherine Tylney Long was the most eligible heiress in England. Courted by royalty, she chose instead to marry William W... DetailsBackDetailsWitty, wealthy and beautiful, Catherine Tylney Long was the most eligible heiress in England. Courted by royalty, she chose instead to marry William Wellesley, the charming but feckless and dissolute nephew of the Duke of Wellington. Combining archival research and the readability of detective fiction, this history unravels the story of a scandalous marriage that delighted the press and cartoonists of the day, and culminated in financial ruin and a landmark court case.Read moreRead less publ £20.00was £6.99sale price £3.99 Qty Qty123 Add to Basket CategoriesBiography (all)BiographyHistoryModern HistorySaleTagsBiographyBritish & Irish historyModern history to 20th century