Daughters of Belgravia; vol. 1 of 3 by Mrs. Alexander Fraser
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"Daughters of Belgravia" by Mrs. Alexander Fraser is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story delves into the intricacies of high society in London, following the glamorous yet tumultuous lives of the Beranger family and their societal ambitions, particularly those of Lady Beranger and her daughters. Central to the plot are the sisters Zaidie (Zai), Gabrielle, and Trixy, each navigating love and social expectations in a world where status
and marriage prospects dominate. The opening of the novel introduces a lavish society ball hosted by Lady Beranger, showcasing the ornate decorations and bustling aristocratic guest lists. Lady Beranger is portrayed as a keenly ambitious matriarch obsessed with securing advantageous marriages for her daughters, while Zai's romantic entanglement with the penniless actor Carlton Conway sets the stage for conflict between desires and familial duty. As tensions rise regarding the sisters' relationships, particularly with the elegant Lord Delaval and glamorous societal expectations, the reader is drawn into a world of love, rivalry, and the relentless pursuit of status within the elite circles of Victorian England. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Fraser, Alexander, Mrs., 1829-1908 |
|---|---|
| Title | Daughters of Belgravia; vol. 1 of 3 |
| Credits |
Produced by Larry B. Harrison, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Books project.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 77.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 52243 |
| Release Date | Jun 5, 2016 |
| Last Update | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 255 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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