Divine Lola : a true story of scandal and celebrity
(Book)
Uniform Title
Author
Format
Book
Edition
First edition
Status
Nonfiction
943 MORATO
1 available
943 MORATO
1 available
Description
Loading Description...
Also in this Series
Checking series information...
Copies
Location | Call Number | Status |
---|---|---|
Nonfiction | 943 MORATO | In Library |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Biographies.
Courtesans -- Europe -- Biography
Courtesans -- Great Britain -- Biography
Entertainers -- Europe -- Biography
Entertainers -- Great Britain -- Biography
Ludwig -- I, -- King of Bavaria, -- 1786-1868 -- Relations with women
Montez, Lola, -- 1818-1861
Women dancers -- Europe -- Biography
Women dancers -- Great Britain -- Biography
Courtesans -- Europe -- Biography
Courtesans -- Great Britain -- Biography
Entertainers -- Europe -- Biography
Entertainers -- Great Britain -- Biography
Ludwig -- I, -- King of Bavaria, -- 1786-1868 -- Relations with women
Montez, Lola, -- 1818-1861
Women dancers -- Europe -- Biography
Women dancers -- Great Britain -- Biography
More Details
Edition
First edition
Physical Desc
419 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 21 cm
Language
English
Notes
General Note
Previously published as "Divina Lola" by Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial in Spain in 2017
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 401-407)
Description
The extraordinary story of one of the most famous women of the 19th century, a woman marked by the scandal that had the world at their feet. Lola Montes was not her real name, nor was she Spanish, but she dazzled a whole era with her breathtaking beauty and passionate temperament. Dancer, adventurous and courtesan, her life was a succession of travel, scandals, and eccentricities. Posing as a Andalusian dancer, she debuted at the most important theaters of the world, although her artistic talent left much to be desired. But nothing prevented the Irish Elisabeth Gilbert, her real name, from succeeding in everything she did. She trained with the most famous writers, politicians, musicians and aristocrats of her time, such as Alexandre Dumas, Honoré de Balzac and George Sand. She was married three times and had a long list of lovers, including the composer Franz Liszt, who lived with a passionate romance. And, above all, she fell to King Ludwig I of Bavaria, who named her the countess of Landsfeld. Due to her love, the monarch was forced to abdicate in 1848. After her adventures in Europe, the dancer was shipped to the United States, where she lived the gold fever and acted for the rude miners. Divine Lola takes us to exotic and remote, from her native Ireland to the magic of India; to cities such as Paris, London, Munich, where she dazzled with her Spanish dances, and to the dangerous lands of California and Australia where she lived as a fearless pioneer
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Morató, C. (2021). Divine Lola: a true story of scandal and celebrity (First edition). Amazon Crossing.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Morató, Cristina, 1961-. 2021. Divine Lola: A True Story of Scandal and Celebrity. Amazon Crossing.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Morató, Cristina, 1961-. Divine Lola: A True Story of Scandal and Celebrity Amazon Crossing, 2021.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Morató, Cristina. Divine Lola: A True Story of Scandal and Celebrity First edition, Amazon Crossing, 2021.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
Staff View
Loading Staff View.