The following is a list of related books for lecture: Gladys, Duchess of Marlborough Gladys, Duchess of Marlborough (1979) Hardback (UK) 1979 Hardback (US) 1980 Paperback (UK) 1987 Listed as Editor's Choice in Time, 16 June & 30 June 1980. The compelling story of a beautiful American girl, Gladys Deacon (1881-1977), who destroyed her legendary beauty by injecting paraffin wax into the bridge of her nose, but went on to marry the 9th Duke of Marlborough after Consuelo Vanderbilt, and ended her days as an eccentric recluse.