The Sunny Side of Diplomatic Life, 1875-1912 (Illustrated Edition) (Dodo Press) - Brossura

Hegermann-Lindencrone, Lillie De

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ISBN 10: 1406544485 ISBN 13: 9781406544480

Casa editrice: Dodo Press, 2007

Riassunto

Lillie De Hegermann-Lindencrone, (1844-1928), born Lillie Greenough in Cambridge, Massachusetts and later known as Lillie Moulton, was a trained singer, and latterly a diplomat's wife noted for publishing in 1913 a book of letters describing The Sunny Side of Diplomatic Life, 1875-1912. She was, by her own description, a friend and favourite of a number of contemporary royal houses, being intimate with Christian IX of Denmark and his queen Louise of Hesse-Kassel; Umberto I of Italy and his queen Margherita of Savoy, Oscar II of Sweden and his queen Sofia of Nassau; and the many offspring and relations of these families. She was also acquainted with many of the famous composers of her day, including Richard Wagner, Franz Liszt, and Gioacchino Rossini.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Dodo Press
• Data di pubblicazione: 2007
• ISBN 10: 1406544485
• ISBN 13: 9781406544480
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 316