Best biography of wallis simpson

The former King Edward VIII and his wife Wallis Simpson remain a source of fascination.

In , King Edward VIII abdicated the British throne to marry American divorcée Wallis Simpson, an event that rocked the monarchy, and continues to affect the royal family to this day. Their wedding took place in France in June , just seven months after Edward&#;s abdication. From then on, the new Duke and Duchess of Windsor spent their lives in exile, residing mainly in France; after the Duke of Windsor died in , the Wallis, the Duchess of Windsor remained in their home in Paris until her death in Decades later, the Windsors have remained a source of fascination for many, with books focusing in on their romance and marriage, the abdication and its aftermath, and their association with Nazi Germany. If you are looking to read about the Duke and Duchess of Windsor, a.k.a. former King Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson, here&#;s where to begin:

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Atria Books &#; The Real Wallis Simp

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That Woman: The Life of Wallis Simpson, Duchess of Windsor

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Author: Anne Sebba

Format: Paperback

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One of Britain's most distinguished biographers turns her focus on one of the most vilified women of the twentieth century. Historian Anne Sebba has written the first full biography by a woman of Wallis Simpson, Duchess of Windsor. 'That woman', as she was referred to bygd the Queen Mother, became a hate figure for ensnaring a British king and destabilising the monarchy. Neither beautiful nor brilliant, she nevertheless became one of the most talked-about women of her generation and she inspired such deep love and adoration in Edward VIII that he gave up a throne and an empire for her. Wallis lived by her wit and her wits, while both her apparent and alleged moral transgressions added to her aura and dazzle. Based on new archives and material only recently made available, this scrupulously researched biograph

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That Woman: The Life of Wallis Simpson, Duchess of Windsor
by Anne Sebba

Most people have heard of the English king who abdicated in the 's to marry a commoner, and of the storybook romance that led him to choose the twice-divorced Wallis Simpson over the throne of England. Much more obscure are the facts behind the story, and the real figure of the shadowy Wallis Simpson, which Anne Sebba brings to life in this wonderful non-fiction account. The most fascinating thing about this book for me was the analysis of the complex relationship between Wallis and the ex-King Edward VIII which, as it turns out, can hardly be called a romance at all.

Sebba's biography of Wallis Simpson is detailed, in-depth, and captivating. However, the concrete facts of Wallis' life are not the main focus of the book; rather, her life is examined in an attempt to understand her nature and the psychology behind her actions. Wallis Simpson is one of those historical figures that creates extremely p