THE DAYS I KNEWThe Autobiography of Lillie LangtryAnnotated and IllustratedLillie Langtry was the most sought after professional beauty in Victorian London, the favorite of artists, photographers and the literati. She soon caught the eye of the Prince of Wales and became his acknowledged mistress. But, realizing that her relationship with the future king of England could not and would not last forever, she became a stage actress and in no time was the most popular performer in the world. Lillie's friends included prime ministers and presidents, millionaires and magnates, jockeys and journalists. She tells her story with verve and humor in her fascinating autobiography."I would rather have discovered Mrs. Langtry than to have discovered America. She is the most beautiful woman in the world."-OSCAR WILDE"That woman is a real marvel. And she's so pretty she takes away a man's breath."-THEODORE ROOSEVELT"Lillie is the greatest there ever was."-DIAMOND JIM BRADY"I dare any man to tell me a better name for a town than Langtry."-JUDGE ROY BEAN"Lillie is a superb actress."-SARAH BERNHARDT"I resent Mrs. Langtry. She has no right to be intelligent, daring and independent. It is a frightening combination of attributes."-GEORGE BERARD SHAW"There shines in Lillie Langtry a purity of spirit. Therein lies the essence of human poetry."-WALT WHITMAN

Days I Knew

Arts & Photography

LANGTRY, LILLIE

Performing Arts

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She was the most sought after professional beauty in Victorian London, the favorite of artists, photographers and the literati. She soon caught the eye of the Prince of Wales and became his intimate companion. But, realizing that her relationship with the future king of England could not and would not last forever, she became a stage actress and in no time was the most popular performer in the world. Lillie’s friends included prime ministers and presidents, millionaires and magnates, jockeys and journalists. She tells her story discreetly, with verve and humor in this fascinating autobiography.

The Days I Knew

Biographies & Memoirs

Panoply Publications

<p>This book is a reproduction from the original text. Chapter I MRS. RENSHAW, charming and most insouciante of widows, looked round the pretty little room in Green Street, Mayfair, and sighed—sighed because nowhere could her eyes alight without encountering a portrait of the man she was about to marry; and the man she was about to marry was not beautiful to look upon. He had plain, undistinguished features and not very much hair; but, then, he loved her devotedly, and he was a Park Lane millionaire. “I ought to be very happy,” she thought to herself reproachfully, hastily changing her glance from Mr. Gattlinger in fancy dress to Mr. Gattlinger playing golf in very wide knickerbockers. “He is absurdly rich, and really not so very bad looking.” Then she closed her eyes that she might see him no more, and thought of the late Mr. Renshaw, killed steeplechasing in the prime of life. In a moment or two, however, Mrs. Renshaw opened one eye again to look warily at the clock. “I wish Minnie would be more punctual,” she reflected; “she always cheers me up, and,” —glancing at the tea-table—“there is nothing quite so nasty as sodden muffins” The doors were thrown open and Lady Vernham was announced. Mrs. Renshaw rose and threw herself into her visitor’s arms. “You wretch—to be so late” she exclaimed gaily, giving her a violent kiss. “Am I late?” asked Lady Vernham, smiling at the boisterous welcome. “I have had such a lot of shopping to do, and I wanted to get it all off my mind before coming to hear your great news.” “The great news of my marriage?” said Mrs. Renshaw. “Yes, isn’t it dreadful?” “Dreadful?” “Well—I mean, unexpected.” “I was not the least surprised—I have long ceased to be surprised at anything you do.”</p>

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<p>Edward VII, King of England. Oscar Wilde. Ulysses S. Grant. Sarah Bernhardt. Judge Roy Bean. George Bernard Shaw. Diamond Jim Brady. Theodore Roosevelt. This is just a partial list of names that has one common thread -- they were all friends or fans of one of the most fascinating characters of the Victorian era -- the beautiful and talented Lillie Langtry. Some of the names were more than mere acquaintances. Lillie was the acknowledged mistress of the king when he was Prince of Wales. She and Oscar Wilde were close friends. He once said, "I would rather have discovered Mrs. Langtry than to have discovered America. She is the most beautiful woman in the world." Judge Roy Bean, the fabled "Law west of the pecos," was so enamored of Lillie that it is said he named the town of Langtry, Texas after her. Theodore Roosevelt said of her, "She's so pretty she takes away a man's breath." From her discovery by some of the top artists and photographers of the time in London, when she was the new bride of Edward Langtry, to her emergence as one of the most popular stage personalities of her era, Lillie's story could fill a hundred novels. She tells it all with discretion and humor in her autobiography, "The Days I Knew." It's a must-read book.</p>

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Days I Knew

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