Ellen Terry, Shopping in Byzantium: Decadent costumes fit for a ‘Temple of Art’

Guest post by Dr Veronica Isaac for Staging Decadence Blog.

Ellen Terry GBE was one of the leading actresses of her generation. Celebrated across Britain, America and beyond, she ‘charmed’ audiences for over five decades. She achieved this status in spite of a private life which might be considered ‘scandalous’, or, to use terminology more fitting for this article, ‘decadent’ – even today, encompassing two divorces, three husbands, two illegitimate children, and a series of stunning outfits – both on, and off, the stage.

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