For 3,000 years, the woman known as Helen of Troy has been both the ideal symbol of beauty and a reminder of the terrible power beauty can wield.In her search for the identity behind this mythic figure, acclaimed historian Bettany Hughes uses Homer's account of Helen's life to frame her own investig
The Most Beautiful Woman in the World
โ Scribed by Amburn, Ellis
- Book ID
- 108868673
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 320 KB
- Category
- Fiction
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โฆ Synopsis
Ellis Amburn's magnificent biography of the Academy Awardยฎ-winning actress and legendary beauty captures the unparalleled Elizabeth in all her tragedy and splendor--her tumultuous loves, her doomed affections, her shocking excesses, her courage, and her inimitable style. Filled with stunning revelations about the men in her life--Burton, Clift, Hilton, Dean, Fisher--it is a glorious celebration of the turbulent life of a brilliant star that none in Hollywood or heaven could ever outshine.
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