The phantom of Fifth Avenue : the mysterious life and scandalous death of heiress Huguette Clark / Meryl Gordon.
Describes the sad life of Huguette Clark, heiress to a copper magnate's fortune, who withdrew from society to live in isolation in a huge 5th Avenue apartment before spending the last years of her life in a New York hospital.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781455512638
- ISBN: 145551263X
- Physical Description: 382 pages : illustrations, genealogical table ; 24 cm
- Edition: First edition
- Publisher: New York : Grand Central Publishing, 2014.
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 365-366) and index.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- The Clark family reunion at the Corcoran -- The quest for "tante Huguette" -- Huguette's walk in Central Park -- The copper king -- The reinvention of Anna -- A Parisian girlhood -- The fractured fairytale -- Beginnings and endings -- Society girl -- Alone again -- Facts, fiction, and betrayal -- The lady vanishes -- A change of address -- The constant companion -- The great giveaway -- The long good-bye -- The battle for Huguette's fortune.
Search for related items by subject
- Subject:
- Clark, Huguette, 1906-2011.
Clark, William Andrews, 1839-1925 > Family.
Clark, Huguette, 1906-2011 > Homes and haunts > United States.
Heiresses > United States > Biography.
Recluses > United States > Biography.
Collectors and collecting > United States > Biography.
Mansions > United States > History. - Genre:
- Biographies.
Available copies
- 12 of 12 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at McDowell County Public Library.
Holds
- 1 current hold with 12 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Library | 973.9 GOR (Text) | 37810435001374 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
Accessibility Features
Summary:
Describes the sad life of Huguette Clark, heiress to a copper magnate's fortune, who withdrew from society to live in isolation in a huge 5th Avenue apartment before spending the last years of her life in a New York hospital.
