Vivian Grey the assumption that Vivian Grey is synonymous with the young Benjamin Disraeli. The British poet Mary Montgomerie Lamb took her pen name 'Violet Fane' from a character in this novel. Some commentaters have suggested that "Vivian Grey" influenced Oscar Wilde in the writing of his only novel, "The Picture of Dorian Gray". Vivian Grey Vivian Grey is Benjamin Disraeli's first novel, published by Henry Colburn in 1826. Originally published anonymously, ostensibly by a so-called "man of fashion," part 1 caused a considerable sensation in London society. Contemporary reviewers, suspicious of the numerous solecisms contained within the text, eventually identified the
Dorian Leigh food shops, according to a profile in "The New York Times" by Enid Nemy. She also worked with Martha Stewart in the early 1980s. Dorian wrote two cookbooks, "Pancakes: From Flapjacks to Crepes" (1987) and "Doughnuts: Over 3 Dozen Crullers, Fritters and Other Treats" (1994) at the age of 77. In 1980, Dorian published an autobiography, "The Girl Who Had Everything" (Doubleday). According to Dorian, she wrote her autobiography for her late son: "I really wrote it for Kim, who will never read it. But perhaps other Kims and their parents may learn from my unhappy experiences". Dorian died in