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Mrs. Parkington is an intriguing novel that examines the effect of wealth and power on one family—the matriarch who supported the man who built the family fortune and her descendants who inherited their wealth. The book supports the principal that the love of money is the root of all evil.
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- Poche
Plot. At Christmastime in 1938, Susie Parkington, an elderly society matron and widow of the wealthy businessman and financier Major Augustus Parkington, is visited by her many relatives, with the exception of her beloved great-granddaughter Jane. Except for Jane, Susie's heirs are boorish, dissolute, and unhappy despite their wealth.
Aug 27, 2023 · Written by acclaimed author Grace Delaney, this captivating novel follows the extraordinary life of Mrs. Parkington, a self-made matriarch who rises from poverty to become one of New York's most influential and admired women.
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- LOUIS BROMFIELD
Mar 5, 2013 · Mrs. Parkington is a novel of complicated moral questions, written in fine style by one of the most famous American authors of his time. In some ways, this book reminded me of The Great Gatsby, but without the big symbols and translucent metaphors.
Louis Bromfield's novel 'Mrs. Parkington' is a masterful exploration of social dynamics and class distinctions in early 20th century America. The book intricately weaves together the lives of...
Jan 11, 2021 · Mrs. Parkington. by. Bromfield, Louis, 1896-1956. Publication date. 1943. Topics. Upper class -- New York (State) -- New York -- Fiction, Older women -- Fiction, Man-woman relationships -- Fiction, Families -- Fiction, Families, Man-woman relationships, Older women, Upper class, New York (N.Y.) -- Fiction, New York (State) -- New York ...
Aug 31, 2021 · Immerse yourself in the captivating world of Susie Parkington, the remarkable protagonist of Louis Bromfield's gripping mid-20th century novel. From her humble beginnings in a western mining town to her glamorous life in New York, Europe, and Newp...
