英语词汇langtry fever的起源、历史背景-英语词源词典

词汇	langtry fever
词源	Langtry fever. America was seized by what was called Langtry fever in 1882 when the violet-eyed English actress Lil- lie Langtry first appeared on the American stage. Huge crowds turned out everywhere to see the beautiful Jersey Lily, who was better known for her liaison with the prince of Wales than for her acting ability. The daughter of a clergyman, she married a wealthy aristocrat and became one of the first English society women to act on the stage.
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