Daisy Goodwin Ordine dei libri (cronologico)

Nel mondo scintillante e spietatamente competitivo dell'opera, Maria Callas è conosciuta semplicemente come la divina. Con la sua voce gloriosa, il suo istinto per il drammatico e la sua bellezza straordinaria, è la star delle più grandiose case d'opera del mondo. Tuttavia, la sua fama è stata duramente conquistata: cresciuta in una Grecia occupata dai nazisti da una madre che la sfruttava senza pietà, Maria ha imparato presto a proteggersi. Quando incontra il ricchissimo magnate della navigazione, Aristotele Onassis, la sua solitudine svanisce. Per la prima volta nella sua vita, crede di aver trovato un uomo che vede la donna oltre la leggendaria soprano. Follemente innamorata, Onassis le presenta una vita di lusso incredibile, mescolandosi con celebrità come Elizabeth Taylor e Richard Burton. Ma poi, all'improvviso, tutto finisce. La stampa internazionale annuncia che Onassis sposerà la donna più famosa del mondo, l'ex First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy, lasciando Maria a raccogliere i pezzi. In questo romanzo straordinario, Daisy Goodwin dà vita a una donna il cui talento eccezionale e la determinazione inarrestabile l'hanno resa una leggenda. Ma è solo affrontando il dolore di aver perso l'uomo che amava che Maria Callas ha trovato la sua vera voce.

"The second tie-in to ITV drama Victoria unveils the complex, passionate relationship of Victoria and Albert. What happened after the Queen married her handsome prince? Did they live happily ever after, or did their marriage, like so many royal marriages past and present fizzle into a loveless bond of duty? Victoria and Albert were the royal couple that broke the mould - it may have been an arranged match, yet their union was a passionate, tempestuous relationship between two extremely strong-willed individuals. Despite the fact that they were first cousins they could not have been more different people - she was impulsive, emotional, capricious, while he was cautious, self-controlled, and logical. But together they became the most successful royal couple there had ever been, and this book reveals the private and the public face of Victoria and Albert's marriage. Using their letters and diaries, Victoria and Albert charts the constant ebb and flow of power between the couple, and presents a picture of a very modern marriage. This companion book, full of rich historical detail, takes fans deeper into that period than ever before. Discover the inner workings behind the scenes, with profiles of all the major characters, interviews with the actors and fascinating, in-depth information on the production, the costumes and the props." -- provided by publisher.

You've seen her on the screen, now read her story... From the creator of the ITV Sunday night drama, VICTORIA, now in its second year, comes the novel by Daisy Goodwin, author of the bestselling MY LAST DUCHESS and THE FORTUNE HUNTER. In June 1837, the eighteen-year-old Victoria wakes up to find that she is Queen of the most powerful nation in the world. Can this tiny girl prevail against the men who believe that women are too hysterical to rule? And what are the secrets behind her famously passionate relationship with her husband, Albert? From one of our greatest historical writers comes a new take on one of our most beloved monarchs... Victoria as you've never seen her before.

From the author of the bestselling, MY LAST DUCHESS - and for any fans of Downton Abbey.

Anyone suffering from Downton Abbey withdrawal will find relief in Daisy Goodwin’s debut novel. Set in the 1890s, it follows Cora Cash, a beautiful American heiress who travels abroad with her mother to find a titled husband. Cora, whose family mansion in Newport surpasses even the Vanderbilts', unexpectedly becomes the Duchess of Wareham after marrying Ivo, England’s most eligible bachelor. However, her fairy tale quickly reveals itself to be more complex: Ivo is secretive and emotionally distant, and the English social scene is rife with dangers and betrayals. Cora learns that wealth cannot solve all her problems, leading her to question what truly matters in her life and marriage. This witty and engaging tale captures the essence of a new storyteller reminiscent of Edith Wharton and Henry James. For the daughters of 19th-century American billionaires, marrying a cash-strapped British aristocrat offered the allure of a title and social standing, yet happiness remained elusive. The novel, originally titled My Last Duchess in the UK, offers a fresh perspective on this historical dynamic, making it a captivating read.

From Dr. Spock to Gina Ford and beyond, there are a slew of childcare experts eager to pass on their advice. Unfortunately for new moms and dads, the advice can often vary dramatically, leaving most parents feeling hopelessly confused. With the benefit of real parents' wisdom paired with wit, insight and empathy, Daisy Goodwin navigates every maddening twist of the maze of experts' advice in this must-have resource and provides an oasis of sanity for all stressed new parents. All the themes of babyhood—from sleeping to breastfeeding—are covered addressed through the methods and approaches that have worked best for real parents. Funny and consoling, this guide shows that experts aren’t always right, and that it’s ok to raise your child your way.

A contemporary new treasury of verse for every age of life. The extraordinary success of Daisy Goodwin's best-selling poetry collections has brought tens of thousands of new readers to the classics and to the work of many relatively unknown contemporary poets. Her instinctive sense of the way in which poetry in all its myriad forms can play a part in our daily lives, and her distinctive commentary on how it can do so, together with her acclaimed television series for BBC2, has made poetry, always close to the British heart, more popular than it has been for years. Now, in a book inspired by Palgrave's Golden Treasury, she chooses a much more ambitious selection. From Lord Byron's Childe Harold's Pilgrimage and C. P. Cavafy's Ithaka to Wendy Cope and Vicki Feaver, this sumptuously produced, beautifully designed compendium of poems appropriate to every stage of our lives, from the moment we enter trailing clouds of glory to the time we first set foot upon the primrose path, will be a source of entertainment, consolation, insight, amusement, solace and ruminative satisfaction to people of all ages at all times of the year.

A self-help poetry anthology to smooth out the stresses and woes of adult life! Is your way of life doing serious damage to your mental health? Are you spending more time in meetings and traffic jams than you are in bed? Does everyone around you appear to be richer, happier and have thinner thighs? Have you started reading the lonely-hearts column for more than a good laugh? Are you spending more on scented candles than on food? If any of the above sounds familiar then you need '101 Poems To Keep You Sane', a collection of poems to help you weather a whole range of threats to your sanity, from things that merely ruffle the calm surface of life -- under headings such as 'Domestic Goddess of Anxiety' and 'Flatpack Frenzy' (for anyone who has shopped at Ikea) -- to the storms and hurricanes of heartbreak and despair in the 'Getting Over It' and 'Emotional Rescue' sections. With poetic offerings from writers as diverse as John Dryden to Maya Angelou, this book is essential for anyone who wants to put their life back in perspective.

This is the first poetry anthology designed expressly for the self-help generation. The poems listed include classics by Emily Dickinson, Lord Byron, Ogden Nash, and Lucretius, to name just a few, along with newer works by such current practitioners as Seamus Heaney and Wendy Cope. This book has a cure or consolation for nearly every affliction, ancient or modern. And no side effects-except pleasure.

From the first flush of love, through courtship and vows of eternal fidelity, to serving the writs and drowning your sorrows, 'The Nation's Favourite Love Poems' will meet all your romantic requirements.