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Dorothy 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Blue Eyes and a Wild Spirit, written by Dorothy’s granddaughter Jane Wellesley, draws on unpublished material, including private Wellesley family papers and hitherto unknown source materials.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.



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A 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.

Blue Eyes and a Wild Spirit: A Life of Dorothy

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      Publisher: Sandstone Press Ltd
      Publication Date: 08/06/2023
      ISBN13: 9781914518232, 978-1914518232
      ISBN10: 1914518233
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      Description

      Book Synopsis

      Dorothy 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      Blue Eyes and a Wild Spirit, written by Dorothy’s granddaughter Jane Wellesley, draws on unpublished material, including private Wellesley family papers and hitherto unknown source materials.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 Review

      A 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.

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