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Frances Waldeaux

Frances Waldeaux

Davis, Rebecca Harding

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ISBN10: 1419120662
ISBN13: 9781419120664
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Jun 17 2004
Pages: 112
Weight: 0.45
Height: 0.23 Width: 7.50 Depth: 9.25
Language: English
Frances Waldeaux is a novel written by Rebecca Harding Davis. The story revolves around the life of a young woman named Frances Waldeaux, who is a beautiful and wealthy socialite living in New York City in the late 19th century. Frances is engaged to a wealthy businessman, but her life takes a dramatic turn when she becomes involved in a scandal that threatens to ruin her reputation and her future. As she struggles to navigate the complexities of high society and the expectations placed upon her, Frances must also confront her own desires and ambitions, and decide what kind of life she truly wants to lead. Along the way, she encounters a cast of colorful characters, including a mysterious Frenchman, a charming artist, and a wealthy widow, each of whom plays a role in shaping her destiny. Through Frances's journey of self-discovery, Davis explores themes of love, ambition, and the constraints of social class, offering a compelling portrait of life in Gilded Age America.Lucy was silent and dejected for a day or two, being filled with pity for Mr. Perry's ruined life. But when she saw his name in a list of outgoing passengers on the Paris her heart gave a bound of relief. Nothing more could now be done. That chapter was closed. There had been no other chapter of moment in her life, she told herself sternly. Now, all the clouds had cleared away. It was a new day. She would begin again.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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