Let’s Meet at The Mount, Edith Wharton’s Gilded Age Home, Lenox, MA: History Bites: New England

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  • Опубліковано 18 лис 2024

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  • @dellahayden5606
    @dellahayden5606 4 місяці тому +6

    I have visited the mount 4 times and it is absolutely stunning! It should be on everyone’s bucket list for sure 👍 ❤

    • @DavidDillon101
      @DavidDillon101  4 місяці тому +1

      @@dellahayden5606 Four times! Your numerous visits to The Mount speaks to its great appeal. I hope visit number five is just around the corner, and thanks for writing.

  • @maxinejacobson4006
    @maxinejacobson4006 4 місяці тому +7

    We visited The Mountain in 2001, our 10th anniversary, to watch what I believe was the last Shakespeare outdoor play held there. It was Midsummer Nights Dream and it was beautifully performed. The setting was magical. Unfortunately we didn’t have time to go inside the house.

    • @DavidDillon101
      @DavidDillon101  4 місяці тому +2

      Thanks so much for writing. I’m so glad to learn of your visit to The Mount some years ago. The handsome property, complemented by the Berkshires as a backdrop, must have made for a truly memorable setting from which to stage The Bard. I hope you’re able to one day tour the interior of the remarkable Mount.

  • @susandillon7874
    @susandillon7874 5 місяців тому +7

    I loved revisiting The Mount through this video tour. Gorgeous photography and succinct text along with a lovely musical accompaniment. The Mount, despite its size, is really a house I can imagine living in. I had forgot what a dog lover the Whartons were. When I visited there years ago, there was a great exhibit on films based on Wharton novels and stories. Hope it was still there for you to enjoy!

    • @DavidDillon101
      @DavidDillon101  5 місяців тому +2

      Thanks for the feedback. Given such praise, one can’t help but surmise you’re a resident of Rhode Island, home to a large number of Wharton enthusiasts.
      Regarding man’s best friend, Teddy and Edith were indeed quite fond of dogs, a quality that reflects well on the couple.
      Lastly, I’m glad you enjoyed the video tour. Unlike some of Newport’s over-the-top Gilded Age mansions, The Mount is beautiful yet accessible, and it appears Edith Wharton deserves much credit for this architectural balancing act.

  • @lindanorris2455
    @lindanorris2455 Місяць тому +1

    soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo gorgeous here! just beautiful!

    • @DavidDillon101
      @DavidDillon101  Місяць тому

      Thanks so much for taking the time to write. The Mount certainly does make for a memorable day trip.

  • @DesertFlower-g6p
    @DesertFlower-g6p 3 місяці тому +1

    I like the music. What is it?

    • @DavidDillon101
      @DavidDillon101  3 місяці тому +1

      Thanks for writing. The music is titled August Marcel by Citizen Music, and can be found on the IMovie app.

  • @eclairtreo
    @eclairtreo 5 місяців тому +3

    Beautiful!

    • @DavidDillon101
      @DavidDillon101  5 місяців тому +1

      Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to write.

  • @CPAndy-x5x
    @CPAndy-x5x 4 місяці тому

    It's nice to see a home, not a palace.

    • @DavidDillon101
      @DavidDillon101  4 місяці тому

      Thanks so much for taking the time to write. The Mount certainly is elegant, yet without the over-the-top qualities that characterize Newport mansions.

  • @samueljaramillo4221
    @samueljaramillo4221 4 місяці тому

    The decadent lives of the filthy rich. All that space for two people. What a waste.

    • @DavidDillon101
      @DavidDillon101  4 місяці тому +1

      While I can’t say I share your sentiments about the lifestyle of Edith Wharton, your input is still appreciated. It might be worth noting, however, that in one’s assessment of Wharton and The Mount, consider the many decades of enjoyment that has been experienced by readers of her novels and the many thousands who have taken great pleasure in touring her home.