Leonora Carrington was born OnThisDay in 1917 ❤️
was the daughter of wealthy industrialists. Displaying a rebellious streak from an early age, she was expelled from numerous convent schools and wore an open disdain for the pomp and ceremony of British high society. Famously, during a visit to Ascot, a young Carrington was so outraged to find that women couldn’t place bets that she decided to read a book – Aldous Huxley’sinstead of watching the races.
But these were turbulent times for Europe. The Nazis soon made their way to Northern France and Ernst was imprisoned. Carrington, who was 22 at the time, fled to Spain and had a nervous breakdown. She was placed in an asylum, but eventually escaped both war-torn Europe and the clutches of her family, who wished to plan a wedding for their daughter that would advance their own social status.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Man United, Liverpool and Spurs eye move for 'best defender in the world' from NapoliManchester United, Liverpool and Tottenham are set to battle it out for Napoli defender Kim Min-jae, according to reports. The South Korean World Cup star only joined Napoli in a £16million deal la…
Read more »
Liberal Democrats - The Latest News from the UK and Around the World | Sky NewsThe government has said it will launch a public consultation on plans to ban plastic wet wipes which clog up UK sewers, but opposition parties pointed out the Conservatives first waged war on wet wipes in 2018. Latest:
Read more »
U.S. kit survey: Tell us what you think of the World Cup threadsHow do you feel about the new USWNT World Cup kits? Are you planning to buy them? We want to hear from you! Take our survey below ⤵️
Read more »
India - The Latest News from the UK and Around the World | Sky NewsIndia's Border Roads Organisation said the tourists were hit by the avalanche near the Nathu La mountain pass in Sikkim state. Survivors have been taken to hospital for treatment, while rescuers continued to search for dozens of missing people. Latest:
Read more »
From Florida to New York and back: a surreal two days in Trump world\n\t\t\tKeep abreast of significant corporate, financial and political developments around the world.\n\t\t\tStay informed and spot emerging risks and opportunities with independent global reporting, expert\n\t\t\tcommentary and analysis you can trust.\n\t\t
Read more »