Infinite Variety: The Life & Legend of the Marchesa Casati - The Definitive Edition [Paperback]

The ultimate Gothic heroine!

'The fabulous Marchesa Casati was the ultimate Gothic heroine, a bizarre and beautiful figure. Take a leaf out of this book and indulge in a dark and decadent Gothic revival.' --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

"The fabulous Marchesa Casati was the ultimate Gothic heroine, a bizarre and beautiful figure." - "Sunday Telegraph" --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Extraordinary, exotic, outlandish!

'Scot D. Ryersson and Michael Orlando Yaccarino have researched their subject with depth and thoroughness, without which this book could easily have been thought to be fiction. They have brought to life a true feeling of the belle epoque and the extraordinary, exotic, outlandish character of La Casati.' --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Riveting!

'Like a siren seated on the rocks of Capri, or a fabulously plumed bird of paradise shimmering in the grandest salon, the Marchesa Casati was the most extraordinary of the self-styled femmes fatales. Now, at last, we have a book which captures the legend; this engrossing study of the divine Luisa unfolds the fascinating story of her bizarre, baroque life in riveting detail.' --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

'Meticulously researched over three continents and six years, this biography promises to breathe new life into the Casati myth...a refreshing read.' --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

'Messrs Ryersson and Yaccarino must be congratulated on having disinterred her bizarre and fascinating story. Their account, written in an an appropriately rococo style, dwells lovingly on all the most extravagant aspects of Luisa's career.' --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

'This meticulously researched biography is as much art history as chronicle of personal obsession.' --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

'A book packed with iridescent detail.' --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

'A sumptuously detailed biography.' --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

'A beautifully written biography...Prepare to be astonished by this little-known story of a genuine legend.' --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

The Marchesa Luisa Casati was Europe's most notorious celebrity, and its most eccentric. Artists painted and sculpted her, poets praised her beauty, and fashion designers fought for her patronage. Among those she captivated were Jean Cocteau, Cecil Beaton and Jack Kerouac. Then, after the first three decades of the 20th century, the extravagance ended. Her wealth was gone and Casti fled to London. This is her story. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Amazing!

'The fabled Marchesa Casati was the "dark lady" of her day...one of the most amazing stories of our time.' --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.