The Smart Set (Classic Reprint): Correspondence Conversations: Correspondence Conversations (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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Step into the glittering world of early 20th‑century social life, where wit, fashion, and romance collide.
This collection presents sharp, humorous letters and staged scenes that reveal love, family ties, and stylish society with a knowing, playful voice. The writings across these pages offer a window into gatherings, dinners, and salon talk, where conversations spark as brightly as the champagne. Expect clever exchanges, fashionable mischief, and the tender moments that quietly shape relationships in a world of high society and high stakes.
- Vivid snapshots of social scenes, from intimate letters to lively table talk.
- Humor and sharp commentary on love, family, and ambitions in fashionable life.
- Character sketches of flirtations, rivalries, and the rhythms of domestic and public life.
- A glimpse into the etiquette, charm, and contradictions of a gilded era.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book reveals how the anxieties of the American upper classes during the Gilded Age (1870-1900) manifested through the institution of the "smart set"-a society of elite socialites focused on maintaining their exclusivity and status. Through an engrossing collection of genuine letters, it explores the power dynamics, prejudices, and insecurities of the time, providing a unique perspective on the complexities of the American upper-class. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9780259392347_0
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