Serious pleasures
Philip Hoare
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Serious pleasures
by Philip Hoare
Published
1990
Publisher
H. Hamilton
Pages
463
ISBN-10
0241124166
Description
**From Goodreads:** Stephen Tennant died intestate in 1987, aged 80, and has become a cult figure. 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. In his early youth he entertained his friends at his mother, Lady Glenconner's manor house Wilsford Manor in Wiltshire. Here he was photographed by Cecil Beaton to become one of the typical images of 1920s "beautiful" young people. After his 21st birthday, his life went downhill. He suffered from tuberculosis. At this time he became the adored of Siegfried Sassoon and spent his convalescence with him in the Mediterranean. When he returned to Wilsford, Tennant led an indolent existence on his comfortable inhertance and worked for 40 years on his novel "Lascar". He became a recluse, redecorating Wilsford with fishnets, pink satin and golden conch shells. His hair was long and dyed mauve, he wore kaftans and many gilded bangles. This stage of his life is pitilessly described by his niece, Emma Tennant, in her novel "The House of Hospitalities"
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Serious pleasures?
This edition of Serious pleasures has approximately 463 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Serious pleasures?
For most readers, Serious pleasures typically takes between 9h 39m and 6h 26m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 115,750 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 7h 43m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 16 days • Estimated word count: 115,750 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of Serious pleasures?
The estimated word count for Serious pleasures is approximately 115,750 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of Serious pleasures?
Serious pleasures was written by Philip Hoare.
When was Serious pleasures published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 1990. The original work may have been published on a different date.