The Diary of Lillie Langtry

By: Donna Lee Harper

Narrated by: Lynne M. Smelser

She was acknowledged as the most beautiful woman in the world but she wanted more than accolades from artists and photographers. She soon became the mistress of Edward Albert, Prince of Wales and future King of England, then turned her talents to acting, her ultimate triumph. At first people came to see her out of curiosity, but she quickly won them over with her beauty, charm and personality if not her acting talent. During her more than 30 years of performing in the United States, Lillie Langtry came into contact with numerous men and women who are now legends. Author Donna Lee Harper scribes Lillie's meetings with these fascinating people in a most unique way in one of the year's most entertaining books.

©1995, 2010, 2013 Arrowhead Classics Publishing Company & Donna Lee Harper (P)2013 Arrowhead Classics & Donald A. Gazzaniga

The life of the subject brought alive

Lillie was a most fascinating woman. Hearing her thoughts through her diary was amazing. What took away from the experience was the reader’s continued mispronunciation of names and words. I thought at first is was an affectation of Mrs. Langtry but she would have never mispronounced a friend’s name.

Worst Audible book ever

Insipid story, horrible performance
Regret buying it. Waste of every penny and stopped listening after enduring 3 chapters. Really, Audible ?

ICK

What could have made this a 4 or 5-star listening experience for you?

The absolute worst reader in the history of audio books. Fake English accent worthy of a backwoods high school trying to do a Noel Coward play. The book could have been good...I just could NOT get past Amateur Annie and her pathetic accent.