Title: Alma Mahler, or, The art of being loved /
Authors: Giroud, Françoise.
Publisher: Oxford University Press,
Year: 1991
Subjects: Mahler, Alma,; Mahler, Gustav,; Gropius, Walter,; Werfel, Franz,; Wives Biography.; Arts Austria History; Vienna (Austria) Biography.
Abstract: "Alma Maria Mahler Gropius Werfel (born Alma Maria Schindler; 31 August 1879 ? 11 December 1964) was a Viennese-born socialite well known in her youth for her beauty and vivacity. She became the wife, successively, of composer Gustav Mahler, architect Walter Gropius, and novelist Franz Werfel, as well as the consort of several other prominent men. Musically active from her teens, she was the composer of at least seventeen songs for voice and piano. In later years her salon became an important feature of the artistic scene, first in Vienna, then in Los Angeles."--Wikipedia.
Contents: A goddess who made gods of her lovers -- Vienna, in flight from reality -- The forming of Alma -- Preparation for tyranny -- 'A semblance of a life' -- Social life and servitude -- Ruthless queen and obedient subject -- 'Alma Oskar Kokoschka' -- 'Not guilty at all' -- Frau Alma Werfel -- Refugees -- Mahler's widow once more.