Patsy
Subtitle: the story of Mary Cornwallis-West
By: Tim Coates.
Publisher: Bloomsbury
Published: 2003
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 262
ISBN-13: 9780747560814
Subjects: Cornwallis-West, Mary, -- 1858-1920 -- Fiction.; Edward -- VII, -- King of Great Britain, -- 1841-1910 -- Fiction.; Great Britain. -- War Office -- Fiction.; Political corruption -- Great Britain -- Fiction.; Patronage, Political -- Great Britain -- Fiction.; Great Britain -- History -- George V, 1910-1936 -- Fiction.
Genres: Fiction.
Description: This is the story of Mary Cornwallis West, who was called Patsy by her family and friends. Married at 16, she had a long affair with Edward, Prince of Wales. In 1915, a young soldier, Patrick Barrett, is sent home to convalesce and soon begins an affair with Patsy with dire results.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 261-262).