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The Buccaneers
The Buccaneers
Author: Edith Wharton, Marion Mainwaring
Set in the 1870s, the same period as Wharton's The Age of Innocence, The Buccaneers is about five wealthy American girls denied entry into New York Society because their parents' money is too new. At the suggestion of their clever governess, the girls sail to London, where they marry lords, earls, and dukes who find their ...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9781857021615
ISBN-10: 1857021614
Publication Date: 1993
Pages: 406
Rating:
  • Currently 3.6/5 Stars.
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3.6 stars, based on 9 ratings
Publisher: Viking Press Inc
Book Type: Unknown Binding
Other Versions: Paperback, Hardcover, Audio Cassette
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Wharton's always a good read!
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This book was finished after Ms. Whartons death, but none the less a wondeful read of the time period. It is a large beautiful novel. The women are of wealth and try to use their money to attract husbands of desire. An unheard of thing to do in that era. Very interesting read as these women are a bit "randy" and i found quite delightful to follow. Women with a mind of their own and money to back them up, makes for great period read and will at times bring a smile to your face.
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I find Wharton's works kind of heavy, but accurate depictions of her era.
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Wharton is one of my favorite authors.
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Interesting story of upper class society of the American and English early 20th century.


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