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The Empress of South America

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The Empress of South America - Cawthorne, Nigel
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This biography relates how Eliza Lynch, who had fled the Irish potato famine, became one of Paris' most celebrated courtesans and accompanied the son of the dictator of Paraguay back to Asuncion. After extravagant spending and a war which devastated the population, Eliza died in poverty in Paris.

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The Empress of South America 2004, Arrow Books

ISBN-13: 9780099428091

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