In Baudelaire's still influential formulation: "dandyism is the last shimmer of the heroic in times of decadence." This claim belies the specific genesis of dandyism as an export from a commercially dominant 1820's Britain into the literary culture of post Napoleonic France.
You know, I read in Mary Astor's book that since it was silent, john didn't say hardly any of the lines, substituting by telling mary rude jokes. after it was released, they received letters from deaf people who could read lips, and they were all scandalized!! LOL!
M favorite actor and wittisist.. Thanks, into my favs it goes... What a multi talented person.. Was a shame he always fell for women that never loved him 'well' enough.. thanks! LmK
In Baudelaire's still influential formulation: "dandyism is the last shimmer of the heroic in times of decadence." This claim belies the specific genesis of dandyism as an export from a commercially dominant 1820's Britain into the literary culture of post Napoleonic France.
MegynKelIy 1 year ago
You know, I read in Mary Astor's book that since it was silent, john didn't say hardly any of the lines, substituting by telling mary rude jokes. after it was released, they received letters from deaf people who could read lips, and they were all scandalized!! LOL!
tudorhistoryguy 3 years ago
The clothes are terrible! Absolutely noting like a dandy whatsoever!
trevskiman 3 years ago
M favorite actor and wittisist.. Thanks, into my favs it goes... What a multi talented person.. Was a shame he always fell for women that never loved him 'well' enough.. thanks! LmK
LighthouseLil 4 years ago
Thanks for posting..!
honeysprite 4 years ago