Madison Square Tragedy: The Murder of Stanford White Contributor(s): Geary, Rick (Author) |
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ISBN: 1561637629 ISBN-13: 9781561637621 Publisher: Nbm Comicslit
Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: December 2013 Click for more in this series: Treasury of Xxth Century Murder (Hardcover) |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Comics & Graphic Novels | Crime & Mystery - Comics & Graphic Novels | Literary |
Dewey: 364.152 |
LCCN: 2013947335 |
Series: Treasury of Xxth Century Murder (Hardcover) |
Physical Information: 0.6" H x 6.1" W x 9" L (0.85 lbs) 80 pages |
Features: Bibliography, Dust Cover, Ikids, Illustrated, Price on Product |
Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 12/16/2013 Booklist 01/01/2014 pg. 79 Voice of Youth Advocates 04/01/2014 - Recommended - Better Than Most |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Nominee: Bringing to life turn-of-the-century New York and the scintillating career of one of its most famous architects, as well as the vices that cost him his life, this true-crime graphic novel tells the story of one of the most scandalous murders of the times. Stanford White was one of New York's most famous architects, having designed many mansions and the first Madison Square Garden; his influence on New York's look at the turn of the century was pervasive. As he became popular and in demand, he also became quite self-indulgent: he had a taste for budding young showgirls on Broadway, even setting up a private apartment to entertain them in, including a room with a red velvet swing. When he met Evelyn Nesbit--an exquisite young nymph, cover girl, showgirl, inspiration for Charles Dana Gibson's drawing The Eternal Question and later for the movie The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing--he knew he was on to something special. However, Evelyn eventually married a young Pittsburgh decadent heir with a dark side who developed a deep hatred for White and what he may or may not have done to her. |
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