The Mitford Family – a Tale of Passion and Pathos

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Genealogy & History

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Adults
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The Mitford family was riddled with eccentricity, but the six Mitford girls were born into a society of confident aristocratic privilege and tradition. The social celebrities of their day, they were destined for lives of security and leisure, even as Europe careened toward war.   

Shockingly, the Mitford sisters broke rank with their class and became, individually, fervent communists, fascists, or Nazis. Except for one, who became a duchess! And another, who became a world-famous author!  Their Mitford story is one of not a little scandal and tragedy, but also a fascinating tale of lives lived with integrity, loyalty, and, surprisingly, plenty of humor.

 

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