The Riviera Set by Mary S Lovell
A portrait of high society in the twentieth century, told through the stories of the guests of Maxine Elliott and Prince Aly Khan at the Chateau de l'Horizon in Cannes.
I loved every word -- Sarra Manning * Red *
Lovell is superb on the great villas of the Riviera * The Times *
[A] blissful book - it's like basking in the warm Med -- Rachel Johnson * Mail on Sunday *
Mary S Lovell's social history is a meticulously researched and highly entertaining story about the characters who populated this decadent world . . confiding and intimate, and it's an illuminating read -- Hannah Beckerman * Observer *
Lovell wears her detailed research lightly and has produced a sprightly, well-paced account, rich in fascinating anecdote . . . an entertaining and zesty read * Sunday Express *
Lovell dissects their lives and curates the interesting parts, bringing together the creme of high society. A sparkling group biography that brings to life a bygone era * The Lady *
Lovell is superb on the great villas of the Riviera * The Times *
[A] blissful book - it's like basking in the warm Med -- Rachel Johnson * Mail on Sunday *
Mary S Lovell's social history is a meticulously researched and highly entertaining story about the characters who populated this decadent world . . confiding and intimate, and it's an illuminating read -- Hannah Beckerman * Observer *
Lovell wears her detailed research lightly and has produced a sprightly, well-paced account, rich in fascinating anecdote . . . an entertaining and zesty read * Sunday Express *
Lovell dissects their lives and curates the interesting parts, bringing together the creme of high society. A sparkling group biography that brings to life a bygone era * The Lady *
Mary S. Lovell has written several major biographies, including The Churchills, Bess of Hardwick: First Lady of Chatsworth, A Rage to Live: A Biography of Richard and Isabel Burton and Straight on till Morning: The Biography of Beryl Markham. She lives in Hampshire. For further information on books by Mary S. Lovell, please visit her website at www.lovellbiographies.com.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780349139890 |
| ISBN 10 | 034913989X |
| Title | The Riviera Set |
| Author | Mary S Lovell |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Year published | 2017-07-06 |
| Number of pages | 448 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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