Description
Book SynopsisDorothy Wellesley was a poet, gardener, traveller and heiress; she was also bisexual and a rebel. She became the lover of Vita Sackville-West, wrecking her marriage to the Duke of Wellington. She was the intimate friend of W.B. Yeats in his final years. On the fringes of the Bloomsbury Group, she had a unique view of these iconic writers and artists.
Blue Eyes and a Wild Spirit, written by Dorothy’s granddaughter Jane Wellesley, draws on unpublished material, including private Wellesley family papers and hitherto unknown source materials. This is a riveting biography of a complex and fascinating woman.
Trade ReviewA tender, warm biography... A story for our times.
* The Independent *
A fascinating, reckless and maverick member of one of the nation’s most famous families.
An extraordinary woman, an extraordinary life. This is an engaging study – a treat of a book.
