In 1944, king george vi appointed logue a commander. Geoffrey rush in the film seems for more eccentric than lionel logue in the book. The kings war audiobook, written by mark logue audio. This was the wildly popular book and muchhonored movie about lionel logue the grandfather of mark and his speech therapist work with king george vi. Based on the recently discovered diaries of lionel logue uk ed. The book is an excellent read, both on its own and as a companion to the movie of the same name. The true story behind the awardwinning movie of the same name, the kings speech is written by london sunday times journalist peter conradi and mark loguegrandson of lionel logue, whose recently discovered diaries and correspondence contain fascinating details about these events. Apr 27, 20 the viewpoint of the book is mostly of lionel logue, the kings speech therapist, as it is based on his diaries. Lionel logue is depicted in this 1953 photograph with his oldest son, laurie, and lauries wife, jo. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The kings speech king county library system overdrive. Logue wasnt a british aristocrat or even an englishmanhe was a commoner and an australian to boot.
Lionel george logue was born in college town, adelaide, south australia, the oldest of four children. Londonthe real story behind the movie the kings speech is told in detailed diaries kept in a spindly hand by australian lionel logue, the man who helped king george vi bertie to his. According to his diaries a typical exchange went like this. Sep 03, 2019 like the first book, it is written by peter conradi, a london sunday times journalist, and mark logue lionels grandson, and again draws on exclusive material from the logue archivethe collection of diaries, letters, and other documents left by lionel and his feisty wife, myrtle. Book tells inspiring tale behind kings speech film reuters. It provides a fascinating portrait of two men and their respective families the windsors and the logues as they together faced up to. Lionel logue was a selftaught and almost unknown australian speech ther. Based on the recently discovered diaries of lionel logue by mark logue 20101125 mark logue. How one man saved the british monarchy is an astonishing insight into a private world. Join mark logue, grandson of king george vis speech therapist, as he discovers an extraordinary archive of letters between lionel logue and the king, as well as lionels diaries. Biography lionel george logue australian dictionary of.
How one man saved the british monarchy is the previously untold story of the remarkable relationship between logue and the haunted future king george vi, written with logue s grandson and drawing exclusively from his grandfather lionel s diaries and archive. There were always three pictures of king george vi on the mantelpiece of the various houses mark logue lived in when he was growing up including one. The kings speech, a wonderful new film inspired by logues story, is already changing that, as is a book of the same name that mark logue has written with journalist peter conradi tracking the. This makes the book a very accurate and personal account. Mark logue, lionels grandson, discovered diaries and correspondence between the king and his grandfather. Like the first book, it is written by peter conradi, a london sunday times journalist, and mark logue lionels grandson, and again draws on exclusive material from the logue archivethe collection of diaries, letters, and other documents left by lionel and his feisty wife, myrtle. To the rescue comes an australian speech therapist named lionel logue. King george vis speech therapist lionel logue never swore in front of the monarch in real life, his grandson has said. Educated 188996 at prince alfred college, lionel studied elocution with edward reeves who purged his voice of much. Forgotten archive reveals true story behind kings speech.
Logue wasnt a british aristocrat or even an englishman he was a. This gripping narrative provides a fascinating portrait of two men and their respective familiesthe windsors and the loguesas they together face the greatest challenge in britains history. Countless books have been written about the war, but this one. Like the first book, it is written by peter conradi, a london sunday times journalist, and mark logue lionels grandson, and again draws on exclusive material from the logue archive. One man saved the british royal family in the first decades of t. Lionel george logue 18801953, speech therapist, was born on 26 february 1880 at college town, adelaide, eldest of four children of south australianborn parents george edward logue, clerk, and his wife lavinia, nee rankin. This gripping narrative provides a fascinating portrait of.
A photograph of king george vis speech therapist lionel logue, lies underneath the kings appointment card from when he was the duke of york, as it. He has access to hundreds of letters, diary entries, photographs and newspaper clippings which lionel logue had collected throughout his career as well as access to family memories. The book, written by mark logue, lionels grandson, and peter conradi, recounts the reallife events behind the film, the kings speech, starring. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the kings speech. Bbc lionel logue never swore in front of king george vi. The picture was taken after the death of logues wife, myrtle, and not long before logue died on the 12th of april, 1953 at the age of 73. We know that he treated soldiers returning from the trenches who were suffering from mutism due to shellshock. Based on the recently discovered diaries of lionel logue old edition book online at best prices in india on. The unseen letters and diaries of king george vis speech therapist, lionel logue. Jan 15, 2011 according to his diaries a typical exchange went like this. The bestselling book that inspired the oscar and bafta awardwinning film one man saved the british royal family in the first decades of the 20th century amazingly he was an almost unknown, and certainly unqualified, speech therapist called lionel logue. Lionel george logue, cvo 26 february 1880 12 april 1953 was an australian speech and language therapist and amateur stage actor who successfully treated king george vi, who had a pronounced stammer.
Lionel george logue was born in college town, adelaide, south. Like the first book, it is written by peter conradi, a london sunday times journalist, and mark logue lionels grandson, and again draws on exclusive material from the logue archivethe collection of diaries, letters, and other documents left by lionel and his wife, myrtle. Logues diaries are vague about his actual therapy methods. Christmas cards from the royal family and lionels own diary attest to. I also have a new affection for the queen mother as i was never witness to her as a wife,but only a widow. The kings war audiobook, written by mark logue audio editions. Dec 06, 2010 the queen mother told lionel logue that her husband had owed him a debt of gratitude for helping him not merely with his stutter, but his whole life photo. Mark logue, the grandson of speech therapist lionel logue, had found his grandfathers diaries and papers soon before the shooting of the movie, and much of what he found informs this book.
Lionel logue in his office at 146 harley street, london, with a portrait of his wife, myrtle on his desk logue is played by geoffrey rush in the kings speech. Through the letters and diaries left my lionel logue, the authors have been able to create a book that reads like a story yet combines the real life events going on at the time to provide the context for the events the reader sees through the eyes of the king and lionel logue. Join mark logue, grandson of king george vis speech therapist, as he discovers an extraordinary archive of letters between lionel logue and the king, as well as lionel s diaries. Logue s diaries also reveal, for the first time, the torment the future king suffered at the hands of his father george v because of his stammer. This is an astonishing insight into the house of windsor at the time of its greatest crisis. This gripping narrative provides a fascinating portrait of two. Robert logue and his sister alex marshall attended the premier of oscarnominated film the kings speech, which depicts their grandfathers struggle to help the king overcome a.
Now he has written a book with peter conradi about lionel logue, who had only arrived in the uk two years before the king turned up at his harley street clinic on october 19, 1926. Robert logue and his sister alex marshall attended the premier of oscarnominated film the kings speech, which depicts their grandfathers struggle to help the king overcome a stammer. Rare photo of lionel logue near the end of his life, from the uk national archives. This book details events before and goes beyond where the movie of the same name ends in 1939, to the deaths of the king and lionel logue in the 1950s. Based on the recently discovered diaries of lionel logue kindle edition by logue, mark, conradi, peter. The friendship of george vi and lionel logue during world war ii. Dec 15, 2010 the book, written by mark logue, lionels grandson, and peter conradi, recounts the reallife events behind the film, the kings speech, starring colin firth, geoffrey rush and helena bonham carter. The kings speech audiobook by mark logue, peter conradi. Lionel logues methods, as depicted in the movie are, as far as we know, largely artistic license. The kings speech diaries added authenticity sfgate. Lionel logue sat at his desk in harley street when he first approached broadcasters at the start of 2010 there was little interest but then the film went global. The viewpoint of the book is mostly of lionel logue, the kings speech therapist, as it is based on his diaries.
How an australian commoner saved the british monarchy. However, the letters from the king that were also preserved by him provide some idea of how the king viewed his relationship. The kings war, by mark logue and peter conradi, is the sequelofsorts to their previous book, the kings speech. Jan 08, 2011 the unseen letters and diaries of king george vis speech therapist, lionel logue. Their relationship was featured in a film, a play and a book. The kings war book by peter conradi, mark logue official. The queen mother told lionel logue that her husband had owed him a debt of gratitude for helping him not merely with his stutter, but his whole life photo.
The kings war by mark logue meet your next favorite book. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Logues diaries also reveal, for the first time, the torment the future king suffered at the hands of his father george v because of his stammer. The kings speech is the previously untold story of the remarkable relationship between logue and the haunted future king george vi, written with logue s grandson and drawing exclusively from his grandfather lionel s diaries and archive. Jan 25, 2011 there were always three pictures of king george vi on the mantelpiece of the various houses mark logue lived in when he was growing up including one signed and dated by the king on the day of. While some years felt a little bit like a listing of the kings speeches, a broader awareness of history, especially during world war 2 really help fill out. It provides a fascinating portrait of two men and their respective families the windsors and the logues as they together faced up to the greatest challenge in britains history. Jan 22, 2011 lionel logue s methods, as depicted in the movie are, as far as we know, largely artistic license. He is a film maker and the custodian of the logue archive. Logue s diaries are vague about his actual therapy methods. Dec 09, 2010 londonthe real story behind the movie the kings speech is told in detailed diaries kept in a spindly hand by australian lionel logue, the man who helped king george vi bertie to his. Occasionally, he was able to be pleased with his efforts.
Based on the recently discovered diaries of lionel logue by logue, mark, conradi, peter 2011 paperback on. Jan 08, 2011 now he has written a book with peter conradi about lionel logue, who had only arrived in the uk two years before the king turned up at his harley street clinic on october 19, 1926. I love history so really enjoyed reading this account. Its the eve of world war ii, and king edward viii has abdicated the throne of england to marry the woman he loves. Lionel logue and the king ian jack opinion the guardian. A photograph of king george vis speech therapist lionel logue, lies. The book is a documentary, chronicling lionel logues work to help king george vi overcome a stammer and gain the confidence in speaking to help england. Download pdf thekingsspeech free online new books in. Nevertheless, it was logue who singlehandedly turned the. The kings speech is the compelling story of how speech therapist lionel logue helped the man who didnt want to be king cope with his stutter and make inspirational speeches to a nation at war, is utterly compelling, drawn from history and, more importantly, from logues own archives and diaries. The book draws on exclusive material from the logue archive the collection of diaries, letters and other documents left by lionel and his feisty wife, myrtle.
The true story behind the awardwinning movie of the same name, the kings speech is written by london sunday times journalist peter conradi and mark logue grandson of lionel logue, whose recently discovered diaries and correspondence contain fascinating details about these events. The greatest thing in my life, your majesty, is being able to serve you. The kings speech is the previously untold story of the extraordinary relationship between an unknown and certainly unqualified speech therapist called lionel logue and the haunted young man who became king george vi. Lionel logue was a selftaught and almost unknown australian spe. Queen elizabeths posthumous endorsement of lionel logue. Based on the recently discovered diaries of lionel logue. The kings speech is the previously untold story of the remarkable relationship between logue and the haunted future king george vi, written with logues grandson and drawing exclusively from his grandfather lionels diaries and archive. Mark logue, lionels grandson, was able to access intimate diaries and papers to inform the book. Jan 27, 2011 king george vis speech therapist lionel logue never swore in front of the monarch in real life, his grandson has said. The book is well written and interesting,but having seen the film first,i find it hard to get the image of the actors out of the book.
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