{"product_id":"the-life-of-mrs-frank-leslie-by-madeleine-b-stern-1953-university-of-oklahoma-press-hardcover","title":"The Life of Mrs. Frank Leslie by Madeleine B. Stern (1953), University of Oklahoma Press, Hardcover","description":"\u003ch2 data-start=\"202\" data-end=\"922\"\u003eA Dazzling Life in Print and Society\u003cbr data-start=\"242\" data-end=\"245\"\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"202\" data-end=\"922\"\u003eMrs. Frank Leslie was not your ordinary 19th-century woman. She was a force—a brilliant mix of high society glamour and sharp business acumen. Draped in diamonds and commanding a powerful presence, she revolutionized the publishing world with one audacious move.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"202\" data-end=\"922\"\u003eFrom her early days on stage with Lola Montez to the shocking twists in her personal life—marrying four times, including a rather ill-fated union with Oscar Wilde’s brother—Mrs. Leslie’s story is packed with scandal, ambition, and success.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"202\" data-end=\"922\"\u003eMadeleine B. Stern masterfully captures her larger-than-life journey in \u003cem data-start=\"820\" data-end=\"836\"\u003ePurple Passage\u003c\/em\u003e, revealing the drama, grit, and undeniable impact of a woman who defied convention.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"924\" data-end=\"949\"\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"950\" data-end=\"1374\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"950\" data-end=\"1009\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"952\" data-end=\"962\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Purple Passage: The Life of Mrs. Frank Leslie\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1010\" data-end=\"1044\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1012\" data-end=\"1023\"\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Madeleine B. Stern\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1045\" data-end=\"1075\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1047\" data-end=\"1068\"\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1953\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1076\" data-end=\"1123\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1078\" data-end=\"1092\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e University of Oklahoma Press\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1124\" data-end=\"1149\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1126\" data-end=\"1137\"\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1150\" data-end=\"1200\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1152\" data-end=\"1162\"\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Biography, History, Women’s Studies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1201\" data-end=\"1233\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1203\" data-end=\"1213\"\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 281\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1234\" data-end=\"1266\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1236\" data-end=\"1251\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9x6x1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1267\" data-end=\"1292\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1269\" data-end=\"1282\"\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1293\" data-end=\"1374\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1295\" data-end=\"1309\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wear on dust jacket, writing in pencil as shown in the photos.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1376\" data-end=\"1422\"\u003eAbout the Author: Madeleine B. Stern\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1423\" data-end=\"1880\"\u003eMadeleine Bettina Stern was a distinguished scholar and rare book dealer known for her meticulous research and literary insight. A graduate of Barnard College and Columbia University, she became an authority on Louisa May Alcott and was celebrated for uncovering Alcott’s pseudonymous thrillers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1423\" data-end=\"1880\"\u003eStern’s passion for history and biography shines in her exploration of figures like Mrs. Frank Leslie, ensuring their legacies remain vivid for modern readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1882\" data-end=\"1924\"\u003eA Story Too Bold to Be Forgotten\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1925\" data-end=\"2295\"\u003eThis biography isn't just history—it’s a thrilling ride through the life of an unstoppable woman. 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