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Marie magdalene marlene dietrich was a germanborn american actress and singer. Marlene dietrich s abc by dietrich, marlene and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Marlene dietrichs abc hardcover january 1, 1962 by marlene dietrich author. In 1920s berlin, dietrich performed on the stage and in silent films. Oct 09, 2012 from the wonderfully varied and witty mind of marlene dietrich comes an alphabetized collection of her most zany, honest, and heartfelt thoughts. A life by maria riva is a 2017 pegasus books publication. In her youth, her familys nickname for her was lena. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. Marlene dietrich books list of books by author marlene. Ich bin, gott sei dank, berlinerin german edition 0 want this. With equal parts teutonic good sense and hollywood glamour an intriguing juxtaposition, the great film star. Marlene dietrich, the greatest woman of the 20th century. This auction is only for the book listed in the main title line.
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Behind the glittering film and stage persona known as marlene dietrich lay a woman who took pride in hard work, cooking, doing dishes, hosting friends, and reading everything from goethe to hemingway to every daily london, new york, german and french newspaper. Oct 23, 2010 in 1962, she published a nowforgotten book called marlene dietrich s abc. See all books authored by marlene dietrich, including marlene dietrich s abc, and marlene, and more on. Marlene dietrich abc by marlene dietrich trade paperback. Why marlene dietrich was one of the most patriotic women in. When she was a small child, her father, louis otto dietrich, a former military officer turned imperial police lieutenant died, leaving her mother a widow with two small children. Marlene dietrichs abc offers a unique insight into the sharpwitted mind of the swashbuckling star who put me into her pocket for life the moment i finished this book.
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Marlene dietrichs abc by marlene dietrich and a great selection of related books. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of. However, marlene went above and beyond her peers, showing a true commitment to her boys by traveling right to the front lines to perform. He shaped her appearance, highlighted her charm, minimized her defects, and molded her. Marlene dietrich s abc is a weird and wonderful book thats filled with her eclectic wit, wisdom, and a smattering of recipes sprinkled throughout its a to z dictionary format.
A 1962 first edition of marlene dietrichs abc by marlene dietrich. Marie magdalene marlene dietrich was born on december 27, 1901 in berlin, germany. Offering her take on a range of ideas, people, and items, marlene dietrich s abc is an unprecedented glimpse into one of historys brightest and most enigmatic stars. It may contain highlightingunderlining andor the book may show heavier. Marlene dietrich 19011992 was a film actress and accomplished singer, widely considered among the greatest female stars of all time, and ranked number nine on the american film institutes list of the fifty greatest american screen legends. Marlene dietrich simple english wikipedia, the free. A kultkikoto produkcios iroda bemutatja boomerang baby marlene dietrich abc fullajtar andrea egy legenda nyomaba ered. Dietrich was determined to support american troops and was one of many women in world war ii to do so on a uso tour.
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Marlene dietrich s abc by marlene dietrich dust jacket in good condition. Her comments on a wide variety of subjects, from a to z, constitute the informal selfportrait of a deservedly famous celebrity, who, although she has made a great name for herself as an actress and singer, has never forgotten how to be an attractive woman. In this tome, dietrich offers her thoughts on a wide array of topics, from the best recipe for beef broth her personal variety was served with gusto to her many paramours to the meaning of true love. Offering her take on a range of ideas, people, and items, marlene dietrichs abc is an unprecedented glimpse into one of historys brightest and most enigmatic stars. Everything but the house does not authenticate celebrity memorabilia. Fullajtar andrea marlene dietrich dalait, gondolatait idezi fel jazzzenekaranak kiseretevel a kultkikoto produkcios iroda eloadasa. It is an odd queer weird peculiar quite unusual you name it dictionary written by a largerthanlife legend who could charm a bird off a tree. She is considered to have been the first german actress to become successful in hollywood in her long career, starting as a cabaret singer, chorus girl and movie actress in berlin in the 1920s, hollywood movie star in the 1930s, world war ii entertainer. Critics notebook the dietrich mystique the new york times. See all books authored by marlene dietrich, including marlene, and marlene dietrichs abc, and more on. This did not thwart madonna from ripping her off in well over two dozen photo shoots, outfits and poses. It was well done, for the most part, but i couldnt help but wonder, what parts were fact, what parts were fiction.
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