Very detailed biography and less of the design and building of Biltmore residence. Author Kieran tells this pleasingly descriptive story with a knowledgeably researched hand though with some slips into occasionally awkward, melodramatic and ornate prose. A National Historic Landmark, today The Mount is a cultural center that celebrates the intellectual, artistic and humanitarian legacy of Edith Wharton. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. A really good read, well written and only wish I had read this book before visiting Biltmore. Leo Fitzpatrick was cast in the film but two days before filming was to begin, he was in Los Angeles and was leaving a friend's party and was hit by a drunk driver. "The Last Castle" is a vibrant account of the building of America's largest mansion, the 175,000 square foot Biltmore House in Asheville, NC in then 1890s and its remarkable survival to the present day. We've been there 3 times and each time has been a thrill. The Edith Wharton Writers-in-Residence Program. Do you believe that this item violates a copyright? There's a problem loading this menu right now. Caregivers are admitted free-of-charge. The Mount is a turn-of-the-century home, designed and built by Edith Wharton in 1902. Soundtracks, The finished film's storyline for General Irwin and Colonel Winter diverted sharply from. Very well researched, beautifully written, reminded me of Downton Abby in its description of the times, places and People. Why is there no ballroom? Leo Fitzpatrick was cast in the film but two days before filming was to begin, he was in Los Angeles and was leaving a friend's party and was hit by a drunk driver. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. As a result, Biltmore House was incredibly expensive to erect and subsequently operate, and as a result, it severely and irreparably impacted the family’s finances. In the opening minutes of the movie, Colonel Winters remarks "My God, they should be naming a base after him! It's the blue one at the top of his rows of ribbons. 'The Last Castle" tells the story of a war hero who becomes the prisoner of a tin soldier. When I went to school in North Carolina years ago, I visited Biltmore House several times so as soon I learned about this book, I was dying to read it. Nothing as ornate as the Biltmore House itself, however, a most unforgettable palace possessing a munificent yet cold and soulless interior.

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