A Chicago Princess
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Sprache:Englisch
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Verlag:Wildside Press
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Beschreibung
Produktdetails
Einband
Taschenbuch
Erscheinungsdatum
23.08.2024
Verlag
Wildside PressSeitenzahl
320
Maße (L/B/H)
21.6/14/1.9 cm
Gewicht
453 g
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN
978-1-4344-1683-4
This novel blends romance and social commentary, following a wealthy young American woman navigating the complexities of society, love, and ambition. Set against the backdrop of late 19th-century Chicago, the story delves into the contrast between old-world aristocracy and the new American elite. Through sharp wit and keen observations, Barr explores themes of wealth, status, and the pursuit of happiness in a rapidly changing world. Robert Barr (1849-1912) was a British-Canadian short story writer and novelist, who published the first Holmes parody, The Adventures of Sherlaw Kombs in 1892. The Chicago Princess begins with a penniless American man in Nagasaki watching a private yacht come in to the harbor, boding well for his personal fortunes.
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