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Chargement... Queen Bees: Six Brilliant and Extraordinary Society Hostesses Between the Wars - A Spectacle of Celebrity, Talent, and Burning Ambitionpar Sian Evans
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Queen Bees looks at the lives of six remarkable women who made careers out of being society hostesses, including Lady Astor, who went on to become the first female MP, and Mrs Greville, who cultivated relationships with Edward VII, as well as Lady Londonderry, Lady Cunard, Laura Corrigan and Lady Colefax. Written with wit, verve and heart, Queen Bees is the story of a form of societal revolution, and the extraordinary women who helped it happen. In the aftermath of the First World War, the previously strict hierarchies of the British class system were weakened. For a number of ambitious, spirited women, this was the chance they needed to slip through the cracks and take their place at the top of society as the great hostesses of the time. In an age when the place of women was uncertain, becoming a hostess was not a chore, but a career choice, and though some of the hostesses' backgrounds were surprisingly humble, their aspirations were anything but. During the inter-war years these extraordinary women ruled over London society from their dining tables and salons - entertaining everyone from the Mosleys to the Mitfords, from millionaires to maharajahs, from film stars to royalty - and their influence can still be felt today. Aucune description trouvée dans une bibliothèque |
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Google Books — Chargement... GenresClassification décimale de Melvil (CDD)941.08309252History and Geography Europe British Isles Historical periods of British Isles 1837- Period of Victoria and House of Windsor 1910-1936 George VClassification de la Bibliothèque du CongrèsÉvaluationMoyenne:
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I am uncertain if I'll get it out again later to try and finish. I've just read through the abdication, which is a particular area of interest for me, though I'm less interested in how things shake out during the war and after. In addition, the author has a love for details, especially interior design details, that is no doubt delightful to the right audience, but just makes things drag for me.
I did very much appreciate the look at the "soft power" exerted by these women in their varying areas of interest. (Indeed, they were such acknowledged pillars of influence that Hitler sent a representative to court their good opinion.) I feel like maybe a little more focus and a little less objective detail might have provided a keener view at their impact, but all in all, there's a lot of interesting stuff in this book. ( )