Days I Knew

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