The Tongs And The Bones: The Memoirs Of Lord Harewood
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Condition: Very Good. Jacket: Very Good, with minor wear on edges. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No markings. Binding: Firm and intact.
A candid and richly detailed memoir, The Tongs and the Bones chronicles the extraordinary life of George Lascelles, the 7th Earl of Harewood — a grandson of King George V, cousin to Queen Elizabeth II, and one of the most influential figures in British operatic life. The memoir presents a dual portrait of aristocratic heritage and passionate artistic devotion, tracing his wartime experiences as a prisoner of war at Colditz Castle alongside his celebrated post-war career as an opera administrator and director. With authority and personal warmth, Lord Harewood details his transformative role at the English National Opera and the Edinburgh Festival, illuminating the inner workings of Britain's cultural establishment across the mid-twentieth century. Written with the insider candour of a man who moved effortlessly between royal courts and concert halls, this biography stands as an essential document of British cultural and social history.
Author: Lord Harewood
Format: Hardback
Published: 1981, Weidenfeld and Nicolson
Genre: Biography
Condition remarks:
Condition: Very Good. Jacket: Very Good, with minor wear on edges. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No markings. Binding: Firm and intact.
A candid and richly detailed memoir, The Tongs and the Bones chronicles the extraordinary life of George Lascelles, the 7th Earl of Harewood — a grandson of King George V, cousin to Queen Elizabeth II, and one of the most influential figures in British operatic life. The memoir presents a dual portrait of aristocratic heritage and passionate artistic devotion, tracing his wartime experiences as a prisoner of war at Colditz Castle alongside his celebrated post-war career as an opera administrator and director. With authority and personal warmth, Lord Harewood details his transformative role at the English National Opera and the Edinburgh Festival, illuminating the inner workings of Britain's cultural establishment across the mid-twentieth century. Written with the insider candour of a man who moved effortlessly between royal courts and concert halls, this biography stands as an essential document of British cultural and social history.