The Real Alma Mahler - Grohmann, Judith
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Provides a thorough, impartial portrait of Alma Mahler as a multifaceted, intelligent, and passionate woman who challenged societal norms. Alma Mahler, one of the most fascinating and controversial women of the early 20th century, was far more than just the wife of composer Gustav Mahler. A muse, composer, writer, and socialite, she moved in the highest intellectual and artistic circles of her time, inspiring some of the greatest minds of her era. But who was the real Alma behind the myths and scandals? This groundbreaking biography sheds new light on Alma's life, her ambitions, and her…mehr

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Provides a thorough, impartial portrait of Alma Mahler as a multifaceted, intelligent, and passionate woman who challenged societal norms. Alma Mahler, one of the most fascinating and controversial women of the early 20th century, was far more than just the wife of composer Gustav Mahler. A muse, composer, writer, and socialite, she moved in the highest intellectual and artistic circles of her time, inspiring some of the greatest minds of her era. But who was the real Alma behind the myths and scandals? This groundbreaking biography sheds new light on Alma's life, her ambitions, and her influence on the men she loved - including composer and conductor Gustav Mahler, architect Walter Gropius, artist Oskar Kokoschka, and writer Franz Werfel. Drawing from newly uncovered sources and rare historical documents, this book explores her true role in shaping the artistic movements of her time. Featuring unique photographs, letters, and diary excerpts, The Real Alma Mahler: Composer, Socialite, Rebel and Influencer is the first to offer a comprehensive and unbiased portrait of Alma Mahler as a complex, intelligent, and passionate woman who defied the expectations of her era. She was also a rebel and an influencer of her time. It challenges long-held misconceptions and reveals her remarkable resilience and ambition. A must-read for lovers of inspiring women, history, literature, culture and classical music, this book reclaims Alma Mahler's rightful place in cultural history.
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Judith Grohmann was born in Vienna and grew up speaking three different languages. An alumni of the Lycée Français de Vienne, she graduated from the University of Vienna after majoring in Political Science, Journalism and Japanese with a Master¿s degree. Judith is a passionate and committed writer, even writing her first newspaper for her school friends at the age of 11. After being appointed managing editor at the Austrian political magazine, 'Profil', she continued to work as an investigative journalist before moving to the newspaper industry and has worked for a multitude of newspapers and magazines across Europe, including 'Le Monde diplomatique', 'Westdeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung', the Swiss Manager magazine 'Bilan' as well as architectural, industrial and political magazines. She became an author in 2005, but also lectures at the Department for Business Law and European Integration at Danube University Krems. Judith lives in Vienna, but is often seen between Paris, London and the South of France.