Sisters of Fortune: America's Caton Sisters at Home and Abroad
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Perfect for fans of the Emmy Award-winning series Downton Abbey , whose creator, Julian Fellowes, raved that Sisters of Fortune is "absolutely fascinating"--a real-life Jane Austen story, that follows the fabulous Caton sisters, the first American heiresses to take Europe by storm. Based on intimate and previously unpublished letters written by the sisters, this is a portrait of four lively and fashionable women in early nineteenth century America. Much of it is told in their own voices as they gossip about prominent people of their time, advise family members on political and financial strategy, soothe each other's sorrows, and rejoice in each other's triumphs. Descended from one of the nation's founding fathers and raised to be educated, independent, and opinionated young women, Marianne, Bess, Louisa, and Emily Caton traveled to England in 1816 and won coveted places at the highest levels of Regency society by virtue of their charm, intelligence, and great beauty. An unusual, remarkable true story of money, love, and life at the top, Sisters of Fortune is a romantic family history and an inside look at the adventures of America's original blue-blooded girls.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1451607636
ISBN13:9781451607635
Release Date:February 2012
Publisher:Touchstone Books
Length:432 Pages
Weight:1.16 lbs.
Dimensions:1.0" x 6.0" x 9.0"
Customer Reviews
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An amazing and informative book!
Published by H.J. , 3 years ago
This book was a nifty read! These young women were the grandchildren of the only Catholic signer of the Declaration of Independence: Charles Carroll of Carrollton. In their time, they were with a veritable who's-who of the late 1700's and early and mid 1800's: Dolly Madison, the Duke of Wellington, President Jackson... the list goes on. They were the original "Dollar Princess," before that became a thing 70 years later. These women controlled their own money, whom they married, and had long and fascinating lives. This book was a terrific read for those wanting to learn more about women in history, especially in this much-talked-about time period. This is a history book, well written, and has two groups of pictures and portraits in the middle sections (instead of the usual one), which was nice. I highly recommend this book!
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