The Public Domain Review
In May 1884, long before the likes of Kim Kardashian achieved celebrity through careful curation and promotion of self, a young unknown named Marie Bashkirtseff staked her desire for fame on the publication of her personal diary. Sonia Wilson explores: https://publicdomainreview.org/essay/marie-bashkirtseff
Mar 24 at 5:47pmPDR Poster
Show threadGeorgiana Brummell2d ago
@publicdomainrev This reminds me a bit of what Harriette Wilson did with her memoirs, though she also earned money via blackmail, threatening to expose certain secrets if they didn't pay her. Regardless, it's a great book.