The Mitford girls' guide to life
By: Lyndsy Spence ; foreword by Joseph Dumas
Publisher: The History Press
Published: 2013
Place of publication: Stroud, Gloucestershire
Language: eng
Number of pages: 255
ISBN-13: 9780752496948
Subjects: Nobility; Sisters; Social life and customs; History; Manners and customs
Description: BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY: HISTORICAL, POLITICAL & MILITARY. The six Mitford girls were blessed with beauty, wit and talent, yet they led very distinct, cultural lives and not one sister, except for Diana and Unity, shared the same opinion or ideology. Nancy Mitford was the ultimate tease and her talent for mockery reformed the publishing industry in the 1930s and '40s. Indeed, the Mitford girls' popularity provoked Jessica to label it 'The Mitford Industry'. As individuals they exploited their attributes to the best of their abilities, and through difficult times they used laughter as their remedy. Their life experiences, although sometimes maddening, are a lesson to us all. How would the Mitford girls cope with the pressures and turmoil of modern life? Whether it is Pamela's guide to throwing a jubilee party, Nancy's guide to fashion or Diana's tips on how to stay young, this quirky and fact-filled book draws on rare and unpublished interviews and information to answer that question.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 251-253) and filmography (page 253).