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Cast a Diva

The Hidden Life of Maria Callas

Author: Lyndsy Spence  

Cast a Diva
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The first biography in over 15 years of Maria Callas, and the first to portray her as a feminist icon rather than a bitchy diva

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The first biography in over 15 years of Maria Callas, and the first to portray her as a feminist icon rather than a bitchy diva

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Maria Callas (192377) was the greatest opera diva of all time. Despite a career that remains unmatched by any prima donna, much of her life was overshadowed by her fiery relationship with Aristotle Onassis, who broke her heart when he left her for Jacqueline Kennedy, and her legendary tantrums on and off the stage. However, little is known about the woman behind the diva. She was a girl brought up between New York and Greece, who was forced to sing by her emotionally abusive mother and who left her family behind in Greece for an international career. Feted by royalty and Hollywood stars, she fought sexism to rise to the top, but there was one thing she wanted but could not have a happy private life. In Cast a Diva, bestselling author Lyndsy Spence draws on previously unseen documents to reveal the raw, tragic story of a true icon. AUTHOR: Lyndsy Spence is an author, historian and screenwriter who specialises in daring aristocratic women. She is the founder of The Mitford Society, an online community dedicated to the Mitford girls, and is the author of the bestselling biography The Grit in the Pearl: The Scandalous Life of Margaret, Duchess of Argyll (The History Press, 2019).

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“"The definitive Callas biography. Lyndsy Spence cuts through the wild rumor and sensationalist reporting of her life and paints a picture of a sad, abused, yet still fiery and passionate Maria. I couldnt put it down." --Gill Paul, author, Jackie and Maria”

"Lyndsy Spence presents an in-depth and sympathetic picture of the woman behind the legend."

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About the Author

LYNDSY SPENCE is a bestselling author, historian and screenwriter who specializes in daring aristocratic women. She is the founder of The Mitford Society, an online community dedicated to the Mitford girls and is a freelance book reviewer for The Lady. Her books include The Mitford Girls' Guide to Life, The Grit in the Pearl: The Scandalous Life of Margaret, Duchess of Argyll, The Mistress of Mayfair: Men, Money and the Marriage of Doris Delevingne, and Cast a Diva: The Hidden Life of Maria Callas. Her book on Maria Callas is being adapted into a documentary by a double-Oscar nominated production company.

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Product Details

Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Published
29th September 2022
Pages
320
ISBN
9781803990262

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