The Belle Époque Life in Paris: Olga Paley and Paul of Russia
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Based on previously unpublished documents, this book traces the life in Paris of Countess Olga von Hohenfelsen, later known as Princess Paley, the morganatic wife of Grand Duke Paul of Russia, uncle of the last emperor Nicholas II.
While immersing the reader in the world of Marcel Proust (most of Princess Paley’s social contacts had fed the writer’s imagination), the book explores the couple’s daytoday life, highlighting their relationships with leading suppliers such as couturiers Worth a...






















