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The Blue Butterfly
- A Novel of Marion Davies
- De: Leslie Johansen Nack
- Narrado por: Rachel Fulginiti
- Duración: 10 h y 57 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 35
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 30
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 30
New York, 1915. Marion Davies is a shy 18-year-old beauty dancing on the Broadway stage when she meets William Randolph Hearst and finds herself captivated by his riches, passion, and desire to make her a movie star. Following a whirlwind courtship, she learns through trial and error to live as Hearst’s mistress when a divorce from his wife proves impossible. A baby girl is born in secret in 1919 and they agree to never acknowledge her publicly as their own. In a burgeoning Hollywood scene, she works hard making movies while living a lavish partying life.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Fascinating story to tell, wish it had been told better
- De Deborah Fiscus en 10-15-24
- The Blue Butterfly
- A Novel of Marion Davies
- De: Leslie Johansen Nack
- Narrado por: Rachel Fulginiti
A fascinating and juicy story
Revisado: 05-28-23
I must admit, I had not heard of Marion Davies before listening to this, but I knew of many in her closest circle - including her lovers William Randolph Hearst and Charlie Chaplin.
As a young woman who started out as a Broadway dancer, Marion caught the eye of the extremely wealthy, much older, and very married William Randolph Hearst. As they start a lengthy affair, Marion is exposed to the lifestyle of the new scene in Hollywood.
Although I couldn’t understand why Marion would want to live as a mistress, she was much more savvy than I first gave her credit for. This is a fascinating and juicy story. You get a blend of the historical with iconic places and the names of those from early 1920s & ‘30s movies. But there’s plenty of drama, infidelity, and even a secret baby - this is Hollywood, after all!
I had fun with this one.
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