Seymour, Miranda

Ottoline Morrell: Life on the Grand Scale [Bloomsbury Group, British Society, Literary Circles]

New York: Farrar Straus & Giroux, 1993. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover with Dust Jacket.

No Flaws or Blemishes but minimal shelf handling with some spotting on the top edge; Unread.

Ottoline Morrell, a prominent socialite, patron of the arts, and member of the Bloomsbury Group, is portrayed as a complex figure who navigated the realms of art, politics, and personal challenges with both grace and resolve. Her privileged upbringing and rise to prominence as a cultural figure are vividly captured, with her relationships to notable writers and artists like D.H. Lawrence, Aldous Huxley, and Virginia Woolf, showcasing her influence on the literary and artistic movements of the time.

The narrative delves into her personal life, highlighting her marriage to the distant Philip Morrell and her extramarital affairs, which often conflicted with societal expectations.

Additionally, the biography explores Morrell's engagement with political and social upheavals, including her pacifism during World War I. Her support of modernist art and writers underscores her substantial contributions to the cultural landscape. The work offers a nuanced look at a woman who thrived in a male-dominated world while grappling with her own emotional complexities.

Subjects: British Society, Literary Circles, Women’s History, World War I, Art and Literature Biography, Literary History, Social History, Bloomsbury Group

Item #20509
ISBN: 0374228183

Price: $20.00