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The narrative explores the intriguing lives of Alice Keppel and her daughter Violet Trefusis, highlighting Alice's role as a discreet mistress in Edwardian society while navigating the complexities of wealth, power, and the institution of marriage. Violet's passionate affair with Vita Sackville-West defies societal norms, challenging both her mother's influence and the expectations of their class. Through memoirs and letters, the author examines their tumultuous relationship and the broader themes of sexual freedom and societal hypocrisy, revealing the enduring struggles faced by women in both eras.
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Mrs. Keppel and Her Daughter, Diana Souhami
- Jazyk
- Rok vydání
- 2001
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- Titul
- Mrs. Keppel and Her Daughter
- Jazyk
- anglicky
- Autoři
- Diana Souhami
- Vydavatel
- St. Martins Press-3PL
- Rok vydání
- 2001
- Vazba
- měkká
- Počet stran
- 380
- ISBN13
- 9780312195175
- Kategorie
- Životopisy a myšlenky
- Anotace
- The narrative explores the intriguing lives of Alice Keppel and her daughter Violet Trefusis, highlighting Alice's role as a discreet mistress in Edwardian society while navigating the complexities of wealth, power, and the institution of marriage. Violet's passionate affair with Vita Sackville-West defies societal norms, challenging both her mother's influence and the expectations of their class. Through memoirs and letters, the author examines their tumultuous relationship and the broader themes of sexual freedom and societal hypocrisy, revealing the enduring struggles faced by women in both eras.