A biography of Gladys Deacon, who married the ninth Duke of Marlborough and inspired some of the great names of the Belle Epoque: Rodin and Monet befriended her, Boldini painted her and Epstein ...

Publisher Rowena Webb acquired rights directly from the author for The Sphinx: The Life of Gladys Deacon – Duchess of ... Vickers, whose first book was 1987’s Gladys, Duchess of Marlborough ...

In 1943 Henry “Chips” Channon, a well-known British socialite and Conservative politician, spotted Gladys, Duchess of Marlborough, in a Bond Street jewelry shop. He was shocked by her ...

How on earth did a woman as beautiful and fiercely intelligent as Gladys Deacon end her life as a recluse ... including her enormous book collection, a small statue by Rodin and her portrait ...

years of reclusive seclusion… All were combined in the long and turbulent life of Gladys Deacon. The story of the first marriage of Charles, 9th Duke of Marlborough, and Consuelo Vanderbilt in ...

As Gable realizes, Gladys Deacon’s life serves as the perfect catalyst for Annie’s and Laurel’s mingled journeys. Deacon’s biographer, Hugo Vickers (Gable invents a very different ...

Her early life is like something out of a Victorian ... feature Valentine’s truffles and live music. To book call 01993 813874. Gladys Deacon — An Eccentric Duchess ends on March 25.

Hugo Vickers’s life of Gladys Marlborough is an extraordinary and tragic story, with special resonance today The Standard's journalism is supported by our readers. When you purchase through ...

In 1943 Henry “Chips” Channon, a well-known British socialite and Conservative politician, spotted Gladys, Duchess of Marlborough, in a Bond Street jewelry shop. He was shocked by her ...