Hallett, Hilary A.
Inventing the It Girl - How Elinor Glyn Created the Modern Romance and Conquered Early Hollywood
- ISBN 13:
- 9781324094463
- author:
- Hallett, Hilary A.
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- WW Norton & Co
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2024
- Pages:
- 464
- Dimensions:
- 21.6 x 14.2 x 3.1 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Biography, Literary, Biography,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Elinor Glyn's story is one of bold challenge and meteoric rise. Born into a life of social expectation, she turned to her pen to challenge the era's literary code with her notorious novel, Three Weeks. This biography, by Hilary A. Hallett, reveals how Glyn, more than any other individual, crafted early Hollywood's glamorous romantic aesthetic.
From her early days as a depressed society darling to her rise as a world-renowned celebrity author, Glyn's life was marked by a deep yearning for a fuller account of sexual passion. Weaving together years of deep archival research, Hallett conveys how Glyn consorted with world leaders and taught the screen's greatest leading men to make love in ways that set audiences aflame.
The term "It Girl" was coined by Glyn, who turned actress Clara Bow into its symbol of the first sexual revolution. This biography is a moving and deeply researched exploration of Glyn's remarkable life and her enduring legacy in the world of romance and film.
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