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Daisy: The Life and Loves of the Countess of Warwick
Daisy The Life and Loves of the Countess of Warwick Author:Sushila Anand Frances Evelyn ?Daisy? Maynard was a renowned beauty when at the age of 18 she married Lord Brooke, heir to the Earl of Warwick. It was the wedding of the year, and what followed was a tempestuous and scandalous lifestyle lived in the uppermost echelons of society. This colorful biography draws on much of Daisy's correspondence and family papers... more » to depict the astounding life and magnetic personality of possibly the greatest beauty of the Victorian era. It reveals how?soon after her marriage?Daisy embarked upon a passionate affair with the notorious Charles Beresford followed by an eight-year stint with his close friend, Edward Prince of Wales. Daisy?s skill as a hostess and lavish parties were surpassed in fame only by her sudden conversion to socialism and political activism in the early 20th century. This is a stylish and fully updated look at a life lived in luxury and decadence, illustrated by new, never-before-seen photographs.« less