Where Madness Lies: The Double Life of Vivien Leigh -- Lyndsy Spence - Hardcover

by Lyndsy Spence

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Beginning in 1953, when Leigh suffers a nervous breakdown, Where Madness Lies tells the moving story of the actress as she attempts to rebuild her life, salvage her career, and save her marriage. Vivien Leigh was one of the greatest film and theatrical stars of the 1930s, '40s, and '50s. Her Oscar-winning performances in Gone With the Wind and A Streetcar Named Desire have cemented her status as an icon of Hollywood. From 1940 to 1960, Leigh was married to Sir Laurence Olivier, and together they were considered the royal couple of British theatre. Indeed, their romance and acting partnerships captured the imagination of the public around the world. Behind the scenes, however, Leigh's personal life was marred by manic depression that remained undiagnosed unt /* FONTS AND COLORS */ body { font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.428571429; color: #333; background-color: white; } h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 { color: black; } .navbar a, .navbar a:active, .navbar a:hover, .navbar a:visited { color: #333; } .product-specs { background-color: #f1f1f1; padding: 1em; } .product-specs td { font-size:12px; } .attr-left { min-width:6em; font-weight:bold; vertical-align:top; } .attr-right { vertical-align:top; } div.footer { border-top: 1px solid #f1f1f1; } .navbar-default { background-image: -webkit-linear-gradient(top, #ffffff 0%, #f2f2f2 100%); background-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, #ffffff 0%, #f2f2f2 100%); background-repeat: repeat-x; border-radius: 4px; -webk

• Publisher: Pegasus Books
• Year: 2025
• Binding: Hardcover
• ISBN: 9781639368051
• Condition: Fine

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