Episode 6: Lola Montez — Social Outlaw

Love what you hear? Send us fan mail!Society's rules? Who needs them! A queen of reinvention, Lola Montez was a woman ahead of her time. Captivating audiences with her famous Spider Dance, Lola earned admirers, enemies, and more than a few scandals as she conquered Europe, America, and Australia. In her short life, she became a Countess, convinced a king to abdicate, and rubbed elbows with Europe's brightest talent. Come along with us as we explore Lola's journey to define a life on her terms, no matter the odds, through history and astrology.                                                                                Sources Books:Divine Lola: A True Story of Scandal and Celebrity by Cristina MoratóLola Montez: A Life by Bruce SeymourThe New Annotated Sherlock Holmes: the Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, Vol. 1 by Arthur Conan Doyle Digital Media:The Courtesan Who Almost Overthrew the Kingdom of Bavaria - The Story of Lola Montez (https://tinyurl.com/y8vjk49d) Lola Montez by Volbeat (https://tinyurl.com/3cejsbxd)Lola Montez: Actress, Courtesan, and Adventuress (https://tinyurl.com/4v4ad99j) Stuff You Missed in History Class: Lola Montez (https://tinyurl.com/3x3xc7bz) Primary Sources:The Arts of Beauty or Secrets of a Lady’s Toilet with Hints to Gentlemen on the Art of Fascinating by Lola Montez Autobiography, Part I & II by Lola MontezWebsites:Alexandre Dujarrier (https://tinyurl.com/4z5fybpc) Astroseek.com From Bavaria to Ballarat: wild times with Lola Montez (https://tinyurl.com/yapnsjsn) Home of Lola Montez (https://tinyurl.com/4jjwd9a5) Lola Montez (https://tinyurl.com/538ab2e8) Lola Montez: Beauty and Song in the Old West (https://tinyurl.com/tkzhx35y)Lola Montez Denies Conventions in Her Image by Julia G. Cohn (https://tinyurl.com/57ppu6zh) Lola Montez: The Fascinating Life of A Queen of Reinvention (1821-1861) (https://tinyurl.com/4fxva7ja) Today In History: King Ludwig I of Bavaria Abdicates His Throne During the Revolution (1848) (https://tinyurl.com/2cs7ey2h) The Top Ten Loves of Franz Liszt’s Life by Emily E. Hogstad (https://tinyurl.com/ttjwy3tb) Support Us!Patreon: patreon.com/MakingMythPodcastKofi: https://ko-fi.com/makingmythpodcast