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Sto caricando le informazioni... Edward VII: The Prince of Wales and the Women He Loved (edizione 2017)di Catharine Arnold (Autore)
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Iscriviti per consentire a LibraryThing di scoprire se ti piacerà questo libro. Attualmente non vi sono conversazioni su questo libro. This is a book about royals behaving badly specifically Edward VII who succeeded his mother Queen Victoria to the throne. Edward VII (aka Bertie) enjoyed the good life, wine, women, food, gambling, drinking etc. I skimmed through most of the book as I have no real interest in the royal family today, much less the royal family at the end of the 19th century. Some scandalous tales of divorce, adultery and debauchery to pique the reader's interest. ( ) A rather fascinating look into the wild and woolly life of Edward VII better known as Bertie. Much like Prince Charles also a Prince of Wales, waited most of his life to become king. Charles still in that role and will not get it apparently. Despite the Victorian age Bertie certainly got away with a lot more when it comes to the ladies. Catharine Arnold walks us through these many affairs along with a number of scandals that ensnared the Prince. We get to know many of the players on both sides and how this very close knit but formal society functioned. Some of the more familiar names profiled are Lillie Langtry and Jennie Churchill. Well written and detailed, however I would have been nice to see many more pictures of the characters involved, they were quite sparse. An intriguing read all together that appeals to the voyeur in many of us. nessuna recensione | aggiungi una recensione
"Edward Prince of Wales, better known as "Bertie," was the eldest son of Queen Victoria. Charming and dissolute, he was a larger-than-life personality with king-size appetites. A lifelong womanizer, Bertie conducted his countless liaisons against the glittering backdrop of London society, Europe, and the stately homes of England in the second half of the 19th century. Bertie's lovers were beautiful, spirited, society women who embraced a wide field of occupations. There was Lillie Langtry, the simple Jersey girl who would become an actress and producer; "Daisy" Brooke, Countess of Warwick, the extravagant socialite who embraced socialism and stood for Parliament as a Labour party candidate; bisexual French actress Sarah Bernhardt, celebrated for her decadent appeal and opium habit; and by total contrast the starchy Agnes Keyser, who founded a hospital for army officers. One of Bertie's most intriguing liaisons was with American heiress Jennie Churchill, unhappy wife of Sir Randolph Churchill and mother of Sir Winston. While the scandals resulting from his affairs--from suicides to divorces--were a blight on the royal family, Bertie would become a surprisingly modern monarch. His major accomplishment was transforming the British monarchy into the modern institution that we know today and ensuring its survival in a period when every other European dynasty collapsed in the wake of WWI"-- Non sono state trovate descrizioni di biblioteche |
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Google Books — Sto caricando le informazioni... GeneriSistema Decimale Melvil (DDC)941.082History and Geography Europe British Isles Historical periods of British Isles 1837- Period of Victoria and House of Windsor 1901-1999Classificazione LCVotoMedia:
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