The Life and Death of Radclyffe Hall

by Una Troubridge

Radclyffe Hall was one of the most pre-eminent female writers in the first half of the 20th century. Hall was famous for her openly homosexual lifestyle and high profile relationships, her most well known novel was the classic 'The Well of Loneliness', the novel was criticised and finally banned in the United Kingdom after a newspaper campaign which led to a court case which judged it obscene for defending "unnatural practices between women". This biography is an insight into the life of Radclyffe Hall, a women who is still talked about as a pioneer by some but is vilified by others for reinforcing homophobic stereotypes. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Hesperides Press are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Genres: Biography, Nonfiction, Queer

200 pages, Paperback

First published November 12, 2006

About the author

Una Vincenzo, Lady Troubridge (born Margot Elena Gertrude Taylor) was a British sculptor and translator. She is best known as the long-time partner (28 years) of Marguerite "John" Radclyffe-Hall, the author of The Well of Loneliness.

Troubridge was an educated woman who had many achievements in her own right. Most notably she was a successful translator and introduced the French writer Colette to English readers. Her talent as a sculptor prompted Nijinsky to sit for her several times.

Reviews

[Chelsea]

This after reading warrior cats, right right

[Ulla · Rating 5 out of 5]

This may not be a literary masterpiece, and Una doesn't even pretend to be a writer. I'm very grateful to her, though, for creating this portrait of Radclyffe Hall because the Radclyffe Hall that emerges from "Your John, the Love Letters of Radclyffe Hall" that I've been Reading parallel to Una's story, is rather pitiable and miserable but at the same time a dominating bully!

She was not a simple personality, and that's why she's so fascinating!

[Carrie · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's very bias but all in all its not a terrible account of Radclyffe Hall.