The mystery of Princess Louise : Queen Victoria's rebellious daughter
Hawksley, Lucinda2013
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The secrets of Queen Victoria's sixth child, Princess Louise, may be destined to remain forever hidden. What was so dangerous about this artistic, tempestuous royal that her life has been documented more by rumour and gossip than hard facts? When Lucinda Hawksley started to investigate, often thwarted by inexplicable secrecy, she discovered a fascinating woman, modern before her time, whose story has been shielded for years from public view. Friend to the pre-Raphaelites and sculptor in her own right, defender of the much-maligned Bertie and campaigner for women's rights: Princess Louise was a royal like no other. She had a notoriously difficult relationship with her mother, whose domineering influence remained strong, even into adulthood - she had to battle for permission to attend art school, yet today her sculptures decorate some of the greatest houses of London.
Main title:
The mystery of Princess Louise : Queen Victoria's rebellious daughter / by Lucinda Hawksley.
Author:
Hawksley, Lucinda, author
Imprint:
London : Chatto & Windus, 2013.
Collation:
320 pages ; 24 cm
ISBN:
9780701183493 (hbk)0701183497
Dewey class:
941'.081'092923.141 LOUI941.081092941.081920 LOU941.08109B920WIN
Local class:
941.081B LOU
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
670958