Remembering History: Lady Hester Stanhope, one of history's most passionate and curious creatures. Dispossessed by a flaky father and a fickle stepmother, but socially enriched by her uncle, William Pitt the Younger, Stanhope survived on her wits and boldness. After five tragic romances she fled England for the Mysterious East with a musky flock of would-be lovers. She followed a medieval treasure map to Ashkelon, but never found the promised heap of gold. She did however relish many good ravishings in the desert.

Lady Hester Stanhope, one of history's most passionate and curious creatures. Dispossessed by a flaky father and a fickle stepmother, but socially enriched by her uncle, William Pitt the Younger, Stanhope survived on her wits and boldness. After five tragic romances she fled England for the Mysterious East with a musky flock of would-be lovers. She followed a medieval treasure map to Ashkelon, but never found the promised heap of gold. She did however relish many good ravishings in the desert.

Lady Hester Stanhope, one of history's most passionate and curious creatures. Dispossessed by a flaky father and a fickle stepmother, but socially enriched by her uncle, William Pitt the Younger, Stanhope survived on her wits and boldness. After five tragic romances she fled England for the Mysterious East with a musky flock of would-be lovers. She followed a medieval treasure map to Ashkelon, but never found the promised heap of gold. She did however relish many good ravishings in the desert.