A Sequel To
Sketches of Evan, Viscount Tredegar,
'Lord of the Lies'
More Sketches of Evan, Viscount Tredegar 'Lord of the Lies'
In this second selection of offerings from Lord Tredegar’s biographer William Cross, he attempts to reach a better understanding of the truth about Evan Frederic Morgan (1893-1949), eccentric Welsh aristocrat, notorious homosexual, congenital liar & fantasist, the last Viscount Tredegar, of Tredegar House, Newport, South Wales. Evan is recalled to life by those who knew him, friends, foes & lovers. The contributors are Evan’s crowd, some habitués at Tredegar House during Evan’s chaotic tenure. Story tellers include John, Duke of Bedford, Evan’s half cousin Lord Carnegie, brothers Aldous and Julian Huxley one a literary genius, the other a scientist and Director of London Zoo, where Evan’s disturbing menagerie of animals were often housed. The Irish writers Seymour Leslie and L A G Strong, the peeress Rafaelle, Duchess of Leinster, the American Charles Austin Sherman and the Frenchman, Phillipe Julian illustrator and dandy add their own special recollections of Evan and there are further memories from Cecil Roberts and Robin Bryans.
ISBN 10 1-905914-47-4
ISBN 13 978-1-905914-47-0
Published by William P. Cross
Book Midden Publishing
58 Sutton Road Newport Gwent,
NP19 7JF, United Kingdom
For Further information about the book contact the Author/ Editor, William Cross, FSA Scot by e-mail
williecross@aol.com
Other Books on the Morgans
of Tredegar House, Newport
Cross, William. A Beautiful Nuisance : The Life and Death of the Hon. Gwyneth Ericka Morgan by Monty Dart and William Cross.Book Midden Publishing ISBN 9781905914104 2012.
Cross, William. Aspects of Evan : The Last Viscount Tredegar by Monty Dart and William Cross. Book Midden Publishing ISBN 9781905914159 2012
Cross, William. Not Behind Lace Curtains: The Hidden World Of Evan, Viscount Tredegar.Book Midden Publishing ISBN9781905914210: 2013
Cross, William. Evan Frederic Morgan, Viscount Tredegar : The Final Affairs, Financial and Carnal . Book Midden Publishing ISBN 9781905914241: 2014.
Cross, William. Lois Sturt, Wild Child. A Glance at Hon. Lois Ina Sturt, Viscountess Tredegar Book Midden Publishing ISBN 978190514319: 2014.
Cross, William. and Morgan, Hon. Evan Frederic. Evan, Lord Tredegar, Selected Letters, Prose and Quotations. The Mystic Muse of Evan Frederic Morgan. Book Midden Publishing ISBN 9781905914333 : 2015.
Cross, William. Evan, Lord Tredegar, Final affaird The Aftermath: The Welsh Poet & Pleasure Seeker. Book Midden Publishing ISBN 9781905914326 : 2016.
Cross, William. Sketches of Evan, Viscount Tredegar, ‘Lord of the Lies’ . Book Midden Publishing ISBN 9781905914463 : 2017.
For Further Information/ purchase of any of these tiles please contact the Author/ editor, William Cross, FSA Scot by e-mail
williecross@aol.com
Sketches of Evan, Viscount Tredegar 'Lord of the Lies'
A new book about Evan Morgan, Viscount Tredegar is published on 4 December 2017
This new work is by British Society writer William Cross, Evan’s biographer, and the author of seven other books featuring the notably eccentric Welsh peer.
“ Sketches of Evan, Viscount Tredegar” subtitled ‘Lord of the Lies’ is a compilation of reminiscences and impressions of how the last Viscount Tredegar is recalled by regular habitats of Tredegar House ( the Morgan family seat in South Wales ) in the 1930s.
Here are real stories, in the words of those who knew Evan, his friends, foes and lovers. Contributors include historian Cyril Hughes Hartmann, novelist Inez Holden, travel writer Robin Bryans, journalists Cyril Roberts and Charles Graves plus revealing tales from the Irish Catholic diplomat, Desmond Leslie, his son Shane Leslie ( who was Evan’s godson) , The Times literary editor, Alan Pryce-Jones & the political commentator and barrister, Henry Maxwell.
Cross explains: : There are many tall stories about Evan Morgan, and so called facts have been contrived, misinterpreted of just invented in some cases these are no better than lies.
This is essential reading for those interested in the British aristocracy
This is a book of memories ( the first in a series) left behind by Evan’s clique. It offers descriptions, opinions, & personal reflections.
Jim Dyer, Newport historian provides a nostalgic introduction. The Preface to the book contains an article entitled “ The Erosion of the History of the Morgans Of Tredegar House, Newport” by William Cross, FSA Scot
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