In the Shadow of Greatness: Five Remarkable Women Who Served the Genius of Another

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Summary: A true story of the women who supported men of genius
Review: Very highly recommended for Women's Studies supplemental reading lists & community library collections, read The Shadow Of Greatness: Five Extraordinary Women And The Men Of Genius They Served by counselor, musician, and academician Michael Menager is the absorbing true story of the women who supported men of genius, yet whose quiet work was overshadowed by her significant other's accomplishments. Examining the lives and achievements of Isabel Burton (wife and partner of Sir Richard Burton); Maria Huxley (supporter and wife of Aldous Huxley); Francoise Gilot (mistress of Pablo Picasso); and Vera Nabokov (muse and wife of Vladimir Nabokov), In The Shadow Of Greatness is a quite profoundly thoughtful and extensively researched examination of the overlooked side of partnerships that contributed greatly to human history, learning, and culture.