This stage of his life is pitilessly described by his niece, Emma Tennant, in her novel "The House of Hospitalities". His hair was long and dyed mauve, he wore kaftans and many gilded bangles. He became a recluse, redecorating Wilsford with fishnets, pink satin and golden conch shells. When he returned to Wilsford, Tennant led an indolent existence on his comfortable inhertance and worked for 40 years on his novel "Lascar". At this time he became the adored of Siegfried Sassoon and spent his convalescence with him in the Mediterranean. After his 21st birthday, his life went downhill. Serious Pleasures: The Life of Stephen Tennant by Hoare, Philip and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Here he was photographed by Cecil Beaton to become one of the typical images of 1920s "beautiful" young people. In his early youth he entertained his friends at his mother, Lady Glenconner's manor house Wilsford Manor in Wiltshire. He appears in numerous biographies about the 1920s and 1930s and he was the model for Cedric Hampton in "Love in a Cold Climate" by Nancy Mitford. The attached photos are of the copy we have in our inventory.Stephen Tennant died intestate in 1987, aged 80, and has become a cult figure. This is not a remainder copy, not a library discard.
No former ownership marks, no writing on the text pages. Edges of the text block show some small dots of bump marks to the top edge. Cover boards are flat, the corners are not bumped or creased, no edge wear to the cover boards. Black cloth covered cover boards, with the author name and title imprinted on the spine in gold. Tear is not very noticeable though as the jacket has been protected with a clear, removable cover. There is a 1" closed tear on the back panel of the jacket - to the right of the William Hickey blurb. He appears in numerous biographies about the 1920s and 1930s and he was the model for Cedric Hampton in 'Love in a Cold Climate' by Nancy Mitford. Stephen Tennant died intestate in 1987, aged 80, and has become a cult figure. The dust jacket is intact and is not price clipped. Serious Pleasures: The Life of Stephen Tennant. 464 pages with Index, Notes and four sections of photos, 6-3/8" X 9-1/2". An in-depth look at the life of Stephen Tennant, from his early life at Wilsford Manor to his friendships with Rex Whistler and Cecil Beaton, Great Garbo, Christopher Isherwood, and his relationship with Siegfried Sassoon, to his later years in seclusion.
First edition hardcover with dust jacket, published by Hamish Hamilton, 1990.
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