Iris Origo: Marchesa of Val d'Orcia
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Author: Caroline Moorehead
Format: Hardback
Number of Pages: 361
In this biography of Iris Origo, Caroline Moorehead has drawn on unpublished letters, diaries and manuscripts. It provides a vivid picture of the life of one of the most intriguing and attractive women of the 20th century.;Together with her shrewd husband, Antonio, Iris Origo bought and brought life to a derelict, arid stretch of land in the Val d'Orcia called La Foce, and created a model estate with a hospital and a school for disadvantaged children. The book also throws light upon the growth of Fascism in Italy in the 1920s and 1930s, and the effect it had on the Origos.
Author: Caroline Moorehead
Format: Hardback
Number of Pages: 361
In this biography of Iris Origo, Caroline Moorehead has drawn on unpublished letters, diaries and manuscripts. It provides a vivid picture of the life of one of the most intriguing and attractive women of the 20th century.;Together with her shrewd husband, Antonio, Iris Origo bought and brought life to a derelict, arid stretch of land in the Val d'Orcia called La Foce, and created a model estate with a hospital and a school for disadvantaged children. The book also throws light upon the growth of Fascism in Italy in the 1920s and 1930s, and the effect it had on the Origos.
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NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Please note that the jacket image is indicative only. A description of our secondhand books is not always available. Please contact us if you have a question about this title.
Author: Caroline Moorehead
Format: Hardback
Number of Pages: 361
In this biography of Iris Origo, Caroline Moorehead has drawn on unpublished letters, diaries and manuscripts. It provides a vivid picture of the life of one of the most intriguing and attractive women of the 20th century.;Together with her shrewd husband, Antonio, Iris Origo bought and brought life to a derelict, arid stretch of land in the Val d'Orcia called La Foce, and created a model estate with a hospital and a school for disadvantaged children. The book also throws light upon the growth of Fascism in Italy in the 1920s and 1930s, and the effect it had on the Origos.
Author: Caroline Moorehead
Format: Hardback
Number of Pages: 361
In this biography of Iris Origo, Caroline Moorehead has drawn on unpublished letters, diaries and manuscripts. It provides a vivid picture of the life of one of the most intriguing and attractive women of the 20th century.;Together with her shrewd husband, Antonio, Iris Origo bought and brought life to a derelict, arid stretch of land in the Val d'Orcia called La Foce, and created a model estate with a hospital and a school for disadvantaged children. The book also throws light upon the growth of Fascism in Italy in the 1920s and 1930s, and the effect it had on the Origos.
Iris Origo: Marchesa of Val d'Orcia