Mattern, Joanne. Princess Diana; a photographic story of a life.MATTERN, Joanne. Princess Diana Noun 1. Princess Diana - English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997) Diana, Lady Diana Frances Spencer, Princess of Wales ; a photographic story of a life. DK. 128p. illus. bibliog. index. c2006. 0-7566-1614-X. $4.99. J A handsome photomontage pho·to·mon·tage n. 1. The technique of making a picture by assembling pieces of photographs, often in combination with other types of graphic material. 2. The composite picture produced by this technique. of a complex life, Mattern's biography follows Diana from childhood and kindergarten teaching to royal princess. Sidebars introduce such crucial terms as landmines, inheritance, and tabloids, the seedy journalism that turned her life into a soap opera. The text balances the wide variance in public acclaim and climaxes with the world's embrace of Diana as a martyred benefactor of AIDS victims and of maimed maim tr.v. maimed, maim·ing, maims 1. To disable or disfigure, usually by depriving of the use of a limb or other part of the body. See Synonyms at batter1. 2. and homeless children. Tasteful commentary covers the shunning of Diana by the royal family and Diana's increasing fame after her death. Mary Ellen Snodgrass The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. Please help [ improve the introduction] to meet Wikipedia's layout standards. You can discuss the issue on the talk page. , Hickory, NC J--Recommended for junior high school students. The contents are of particular interest to young adolescents and their teachers. |
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