Mrs Keppel and Her Daughter.
Souhami, Diana.
Place Published: New York:
Publisher: St Martin's Griffin,
Date Published: 1996.
Description: FIRST ST MARTINS GRIFFITH EDITION, FIRST PRINTING. 338 pages with index plus 24 pages black and white photo. The book is in NEAR FINE condition with some very minor shelf wear on cover. This Dust Jacket Reads: A literary tour de force that tells the story of Violet Trefusis, lover of Vita Sackville-West, and her morther, Alice Keppel, lover to Edward VII. Alice Keppel, the married lover of Queen Victoris's eldest son, and great-grandmother to Camilla Parker-Bowles, was a key figure in Edwardian society.Hers was the acceptable face of adultery. In contrast her daughter Violet Trefusis' love was author and aristocrat Vita Sackville-West. Her passion and recalcitrance pitted her against her mother and society. From memoirs, diaries, and letters, Diana Souhami portrays this fascinating and intense mother/daughter relationship, and how these women and their lovers highlight Edwardian-and contemporary-duplicity and double standards. JMVINTAGE specializes in book, magazines and treasures related to the Duke and Duchess of Windsor....and other curious people.
Binding: Trade PaperbackCondition: Near Fine
ISBN: 0312195176
Book Id: 1107
Price: $6.50
