The Lessons of the Princess by Barry Pain
A governess shapes a princess by moral beauty over vanity. The tale follows her shift from beauty ideals to character, art, music, and virtue, ending with a prince hoping she finds true virtue and what she lost. Louise Imogen and the Atlantic era voice frame this reflective piece.
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Persian silks and a Sultanabad carpet in Durand home
The late Ambassador and Lady Durand owned Persian silks and a Sultanabad carpet. Sir Mortimer Durand, famed for his Asiatic knowledge, served in the Indian Civil Service and advised during Afghan negotiations. A painting linked to Fath Ali Shah once hung in Teheran, intended for Queen Victoria.
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