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In the aftermath of the First World War, the previously strict hierarchies of the British class system were weakened. For a number of ambitious, spirited women, this was the chance they needed to slip through the cracks and take their place at the top of society as the great hostesses of the time. In an age when the place of women was uncertain, becoming a hostess was not a chore, but a career choice, and though some of the hostesses' backgrounds were surprisingly humble, their aspirations were anything but. During the inter-war years these extraordinary women ruled over London society from their dining tables and salons - entertaining everyone from the Mosleys to the Mitfords, from millionaires to maharajahs, from film stars to royalty - and their influence can still be felt today.
In the aftermath of the First World War, the previously strict hierarchies of the British class system were weakened. For a number of ambitious, spirited women, this was the chance they needed to slip through the cracks and take their place at the top of society as the great hostesses of the time. In an age when the place of women was uncertain, becoming a hostess was not a chore, but a career choice, and though some of the hostesses' backgrounds were surprisingly humble, their aspirations were anything but. During the inter-war years these extraordinary women ruled over London society from their dining tables and salons - entertaining everyone from the Mosleys to the Mitfords, from millionaires to maharajahs, from film stars to royalty - and their influence can still be felt today.
Cultural historian Siân Evans has worked for the National Trust, the V&A and the Design Museum, and is the author of several works of social history including Mrs Ronnie: The Society Hostess Who Collected Kings, The Manor Reborn and Life Below Stairs.
Siân lives in London.
| Erscheinungsjahr: | 2017 |
|---|---|
| Genre: | Geschichte |
| Jahrhundert: | 20. Jahrhundert |
| Rubrik: | Geisteswissenschaften |
| Medium: | Taschenbuch |
| Titelzusatz: | Six Brilliant and Extraordinary Society Hostesses Between the Wars - A Spectacle of Celebrity, Talent, and Burning Ambition |
| Inhalt: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| ISBN-13: | 9781473618053 |
| ISBN-10: | 1473618053 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Autor: | Evans, Sian |
| Hersteller: | John Murray Press |
| Maße: | 198 x 128 x 30 mm |
| Von/Mit: | Sian Evans |
| Erscheinungsdatum: | 06.04.2017 |
| Gewicht: | 0,301 kg |
Cultural historian Siân Evans has worked for the National Trust, the V&A and the Design Museum, and is the author of several works of social history including Mrs Ronnie: The Society Hostess Who Collected Kings, The Manor Reborn and Life Below Stairs.
Siân lives in London.
| Erscheinungsjahr: | 2017 |
|---|---|
| Genre: | Geschichte |
| Jahrhundert: | 20. Jahrhundert |
| Rubrik: | Geisteswissenschaften |
| Medium: | Taschenbuch |
| Titelzusatz: | Six Brilliant and Extraordinary Society Hostesses Between the Wars - A Spectacle of Celebrity, Talent, and Burning Ambition |
| Inhalt: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| ISBN-13: | 9781473618053 |
| ISBN-10: | 1473618053 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Autor: | Evans, Sian |
| Hersteller: | John Murray Press |
| Maße: | 198 x 128 x 30 mm |
| Von/Mit: | Sian Evans |
| Erscheinungsdatum: | 06.04.2017 |
| Gewicht: | 0,301 kg |
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