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La Casati
La Casati: The Selfish Muse | Vanna Vinci
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This is the tale of Luisa Casati Amman, otherwise known as 'The Marchesa', an Italian heiress whose life ambition was to transform herself into a living, breathing work of art. She was obsessed with beauty and extravagance, and devoted her entire family fortune to purchasing the means to astonish her contemporaries with her daredevil style. But her originality extended to more than just the adornment of her own person; she embellished her whole life with a succession of fantastical parties, large houses, ostentatious pets and outrageous public appearances. But, as ever, such exorbitance can hardly last forever... This intriguing biography traces the rise and fall of one of the 20th century's most fascinating personalities.
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Well-ReadNeck
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Mehso-so

This is an historical biography of The Marchesa, an Italian noblewoman born in the nineteenth century, who wanted to make herself into a work of art. The artwork is well done and shows the Marchesa‘s transformation over time well. But, the story, while fascinating in theory, comes across as repetitive and shallow. But, the woman herself, seems fascinating. #netgalley

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Well-ReadNeck
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I have a cold and am having trouble concentrating on the books I have going. So, I decided to do an impromptu read-a-thon of some comics and graphic books from #netgalley this weekend! 🤧

Seekingtardis I‘m doing the same with my cold!! Feel better!! #stayhydrated 7y
Well-ReadNeck @Seekingtardis Thanks!! Same to you!! 7y
cobwebmoth Hope you feel better soon! 7y
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Embla
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My obsession! #MarchesaCasati