Mrs Keppel - by Tom Quinn (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>The true story of a royal courtesan, Alice Keppel, mistress to King Edward VII, and great-grandmother of Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall,<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>Alice Keppel was one of the most remarkable courtesans in British history. She was extraordinary for a number of reasons--not least that she was the lover of Edward VII for many years, though she managed to avoid much of the stigma attached to being a royal mistress. In fact, Edward was so devoted to her that he insisted she be received wherever he went.</p><p>For Mrs. Keppel, it was not how things were that mattered, but how they appeared. Her precepts were those of the English upper classes: discretion, manners, and charm. Sexual fidelity was for those lower down the social scale, but the appearance, at least, of civilized marriage was vital; as essential as pearls, furs, and a hat at Ascot.</p><p>Aside from her relationship with Edward VII, Alice Keppel is also noted for being the mother of Violet Trefusis, famously the lover of Vita Sackville-West, and, intriguingly, great-grandmother to Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, once a royal mistress herself.</p><p>Tom Quinn, bestselling author of <i>Backstairs Billy</i>, unearths the fascinating story of Mrs. Keppel, revealing her to have been one of the most compelling characters of the Edwardian era: charming, voracious, selfish, manipulative, and indeed, strikingly modern.</p><p><b>Tom Quinn</b> is the author of <i>London's Strangest Tales</i> and many more titles, including the bestselling <i>Backstairs Billy: The Life of William Tallon, the Queen Mother's Most Devoted Servant</i>. He lives in London.<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Tom Quinn: Tom Quinn is the author of many titles including <i>London's Strangest Tales</i>, <i>Cocoa at Midnight: The Real Life Story of My Time as a Housekeeper</i>, <i>The Cook's Tale: Life Below Stairs as it Really Was</i>. He also writes occasional obituaries for <i>The Times</i>.
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