For Mrs. Keppel, it was not how things were that mattered, but how they appeared. Her precepts were those of the English upper classes: discretion, manners, and charm. Sexual fidelity was for those lower down the social scale, but the appearance, at least, of civilized marriage was vital; as essential as pearls, furs, and a hat at Ascot.
Aside from her relationship with Edward VII, Alice Keppel is also noted for being the mother of Violet Trefusis, famously the lover of Vita Sackville-West, and, intriguingly, great-grandmother to Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, once a royal mistress herself.
Tom Quinn, bestselling author of Backstairs Billy, unearths the fascinating story of Mrs. Keppel, revealing her to have been one of the most compelling characters of the Edwardian era: charming, voracious, selfish, manipulative, and indeed, strikingly modern.
Tom Quinn is the author of London's Strangest Tales and many more titles, including the bestselling Backstairs Billy: The Life of William Tallon, the Queen Mother's Most Devoted Servant. He lives in London.
For Mrs. Keppel, it was not how things were that mattered, but how they appeared. Her precepts were those of the English upper classes: discretion, manners, and charm. Sexual fidelity was for those lower down the social scale, but the appearance, at least, of civilized marriage was vital; as essential as pearls, furs, and a hat at Ascot.
Aside from her relationship with Edward VII, Alice Keppel is also noted for being the mother of Violet Trefusis, famously the lover of Vita Sackville-West, and, intriguingly, great-grandmother to Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, once a royal mistress herself.
Tom Quinn, bestselling author of Backstairs Billy, unearths the fascinating story of Mrs. Keppel, revealing her to have been one of the most compelling characters of the Edwardian era: charming, voracious, selfish, manipulative, and indeed, strikingly modern.
Tom Quinn is the author of London's Strangest Tales and many more titles, including the bestselling Backstairs Billy: The Life of William Tallon, the Queen Mother's Most Devoted Servant. He lives in London.
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Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781785900488 |
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| Publisher: | Biteback Publishing, Ltd. |
| Publication date: | 04/11/2017 |
| Pages: | 272 |
| Product dimensions: | 6.30(w) x 9.20(h) x 1.10(d) |