Picture 1 of 2
Gallery
Picture 1 of 2
Wild Heart: A Life by Suzanne Rodriguez (Uncorrected Proof)
US $4.40
Approximately£3.32
or Best Offer
Condition:
Good
A book that has been read, but is in good condition. Minimal damage to the book cover eg. scuff marks, but no holes or tears. If this is a hard cover, the dust jacket may be missing. Binding has minimal wear. The majority of pages are undamaged with some creasing or tearing, and pencil underlining of text, but this is minimal. No highlighting of text, no writing in the margins, and no missing pages. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections.
- Buy it nowWild Heart: A Life by Suzanne Rodriguez (Uncorrected Proof)
Oops! Looks like we're having trouble connecting to our server.
Refresh your browser window to try again.
Postage:
US $5.38 (approx £4.05) USPS Media MailTM.
Located in: Houma, Louisiana, United States
Delivery:
Estimated between Thu, 8 May and Mon, 12 May to 43230
Returns:
30 days return. Buyer pays for return postage. If you use an eBay delivery label, it will be deducted from your refund amount.
Payments:
Shop with confidence
Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing.
eBay item number:184034959335
Item specifics
- Condition
- Special Attributes
- Uncorrected Proof
- ISBN
- 9780066213651
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
HarperCollins
ISBN-10
0066213657
ISBN-13
9780066213651
eBay Product ID (ePID)
2200907
Product Key Features
Book Title
Wild Heart: a Life : Natalie Clifford Barney's Journey from Victorian America to the Literary Salons of Paris
Number of Pages
432 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Women, Europe / France, General, Lgbt Studies / Gay Studies
Publication Year
2002
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Social Science, Biography & Autobiography, History
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.4 in
Item Weight
29.3 Oz
Item Length
9.1 in
Item Width
6.1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2002-022058
Synopsis
Charismatic, brilliant, and beautiful, the American writer Natalie Clifford Barney, who lived in Paris for most of her long life, is best known for three things: her Left Bank literary salon, often acknowledged as the most important of the twentieth century; her books of epigrams about life, love, and the nature of womanhood; and a liberated approach to sex that she refused to cloak, even in the midst of the Victorian era. Born to great wealth in 1876 and raised in Washington, D.C., and Bar Harbor, Maine, Barney was expected to marry well and lead the conventional life of a privileged society woman. But Natalie wasn't interested in marriage and made no secret of the fact that she was attracted to women. Raised by a nonconformist and artistic mother -- the painter Alice Pike Barney -- Natalie developed an early interest in poetry and the arts. Moving to Paris at the century's turn, she plunged into the city's vibrant social and literary scene, quickly becoming known among the young, cutting-edge literati as "the rarest and most intelligent woman" of her time. She was equally renowned as a notorious seductress, one who effortlessly conquered the hearts of women and the minds of men. The story of her first notorious love affair -- with Liane de Pougy, the most sought-out courtesan of Belle Époque Paris -- was transformed by Liane, with Natalie's assistance, into a bestselling 1901 roman á clef. Natalie's lovers continued to write about her for decades -- sometimes impishly (Colette), or with brutal honesty (Lucie Delarue-Mardrus), or with a disturbing mixture of anger, worship, and grief (the tragic poet René Vivien). Men, including would-be lovers such as Remy de Gourmont or Bernard Bereson, tended to write of Barney with admiration, even reverence. Ultimately, her powerful salon and compelling personality attracted the greatest figures of twentieth-century arts and letters, including Edna St. Vincent Millay, Isadora Duncan, Gertrude Stein, Ezra Pound, and Truman Capote. A dazzling literary biography, Wild Heart: A Life is a story of a true rebel who came of age at a time when rebels weren't admired -- particularly if they were women -- and who has since become an icon to many others. Set against the backdrop of two different societies, Victorian America and Belle Époque Europe, Wild Heart: A Life beautifully captures the richness of their love., Charismatic, brilliant, and beautiful, the American writer Natalie Clifford Barney, who lived in Paris for most of her long life, is best known for three things: her Left Bank literary salon, often acknowledged as the most important of the twentieth century; her books of epigrams about life, love, and the nature of womanhood; and a liberated approach to sex that she refused to cloak, even in the midst of the Victorian era. Born to great wealth in 1876 and raised in Washington, D.C., and Bar Harbor, Maine, Barney was expected to marry well and lead the conventional life of a privileged society woman. But Natalie wasn't interested in marriage and made no secret of the fact that she was attracted to women. Raised by a nonconformist and artistic mother -- the painter Alice Pike Barney -- Natalie developed an early interest in poetry and the arts. Moving to Paris at the century's turn, she plunged into the city's vibrant social and literary scene, quickly becoming known among the young, cutting-edge literati as "the rarest and most intelligent woman" of her time. She was equally renowned as a notorious seductress, one who effortlessly conquered the hearts of women and the minds of men. The story of her first notorious love affair -- with Liane de Pougy, the most sought-out courtesan of Belle poque Paris -- was transformed by Liane, with Natalie's assistance, into a bestselling 1901 roman clef. Natalie's lovers continued to write about her for decades -- sometimes impishly (Colette), or with brutal honesty (Lucie Delarue-Mardrus), or with a disturbing mixture of anger, worship, and grief (the tragic poet Ren Vivien). Men, including would-be lovers such as Remy de Gourmont or Bernard Bereson, tended to write of Barney with admiration, even reverence. Ultimately, her powerful salon and compelling personality attracted the greatest figures of twentieth-century arts and letters, including Edna St. Vincent Millay, Isadora Duncan, Gertrude Stein, Ezra Pound, and Truman Capote. A dazzling literary biography, Wild Heart: A Life is a story of a true rebel who came of age at a time when rebels weren't admired -- particularly if they were women -- and who has since become an icon to many others. Set against the backdrop of two different societies, Victorian America and Belle poque Europe, Wild Heart: A Life beautifully captures the richness of their love.
LC Classification Number
PQ3939.B3Z86 2002
Item description from the seller
Seller Feedback (532)
- e***h (544)- Feedback left by buyer.Past yearVerified purchaseArrived on time and in great condition.Goddesses : A World of Myth and Magic by Burleigh Muten (2003, Hardcover) (#184644860938)
- 2***e (1747)- Feedback left by buyer.More than a year agoVerified purchaseWell packaged, fast shipping, thanks from "HumanDinosaurs.com"The Gang Wars : Human Dinosaurs: Part Two by Dino Duet (autographed Copy) (#184910797654)
- k***r (946)- Feedback left by buyer.More than a year agoVerified purchaseGreat book, great price, condition as described, fast shipping, great seller!Applied Mathematics for Safety Professionals : Tips, Tools, and Techniques to... (#185350087114)
Product ratings and reviews
More to explore:
- Uncorrected Proof Hardcover Books,
- Uncorrected Proof Paperback Fiction & Books,
- Fiction Uncorrected Proof Hardcover Books,
- Uncorrected Proof Antiquarian & Collectable Books,
- Uncorrected Proof Books, Comics & Magazines,
- Fiction Uncorrected Proof Paperback Fiction & Books,
- Fiction Uncorrected Proof Hardcover Books in English,
- Uncorrected Proof Fiction & Non-Fiction Books,
- Fiction Uncorrected Proof Fiction & Non-Fiction Books,
- Fiction Uncorrected Proof Paperback Fiction & Non-Fiction Books in English