- SKU: 9798898780081
- BARCODE: 9798898780081
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King Lehr And The Gilded Age - Paperback
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Description
by Elizabeth Drexel Lehr (Author)
New York in the late 19th century was a place of spectacle and reinvention. Along Fifth Avenue, newly built mansions rose like castles, horse-drawn carriages rolled past brownstone estates, and the social elite paraded in gowns, top hats, and jewels that proclaimed their wealth to the world. It was the height of the Gilded Age-a world of fortunes won and lost, dynasties made and broken, and society carefully policed by gatekeepers like Caroline Astor and her famous "Four Hundred."
This richly illustrated volume captures that glittering world in the very style that defined the period: the satirical pen-and-ink artistry of magazines such as Harper's Weekly, Puck, and Vanity Fair. With detailed illustrations of society gatherings, grand outdoor functions, and fashionable promenades along Fifth Avenue, the book vividly recreates the atmosphere that inspired HBO's acclaimed series The Gilded Age.
More than a glimpse into the past, this book is a companion for anyone intrigued by the drama of wealth and class, elegance and rivalry. Fans of the HBO series will find the historical reality behind the fiction, while readers of American history will encounter a vivid portrait of a society obsessed with status, fashion, and display.
Whether you are drawn to the glitter and grandeur or to the hidden tensions beneath the surface, this volume opens the door to an era that still captures the imagination today.
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