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Eligible info. Switch to the audiobook. The story of Cora Cash, an American heiress in the s who bags an English duke, this is a deliciously evocative first novel that lingers in the mind. Traveling abroad with her mother at the turn of the twentieth century to seek a titled husband, beautiful, vivacious Cora Cash, whose family mansion in Newport dwarfs the Vanderbilts', suddenly finds herself Duchess of Wareham, married to Ivo, the most eligible bachelor in England.
Nothing is quite as it seems, however: Ivo is withdrawn and secretive, and the English social scene is full of traps and betrayals. Money, Cora soon learns, cannot buy everything, as she must decide what is truly worth the price in her life and her marriage.
Witty, moving, and brilliantly entertaining, Cora's story marks the debut of a glorious storyteller who brings a fresh new spirit to the world of Edith Wharton and Henry James. But money didn't always buy them happiness. I have enjoyed this book so much it reignited my love for historical romances , that, not that I'm finished, it felt too short. I want more Duchess and Duke, Core and Wareham.
I know at pages it is not a short book, but I think it could have been longer--then again that's probably me being selfish and wanting to follow entire lives of character's instead of just snippets.
I do hope that there will be other books that follow the lives of Cora, Wareham, Bertha, etc. I had almost forgotten how easily I could get swept up into the world of historical romances, thinking I should be there at the balls and participating in the season with the characters. I am glad that "The American Heiress" has so fully brought that love back to the surface.
This book did a great job of keeping me reading until the end I won't give it away , but it felt like a let down. We are geared from story cliches to have been expecting a different outcome, and some readers may be projecting those influences onto their expectations.
I was quite HAPPY with the ending, because it was unique, totally unexpected, and yet, to me, the best outcome possible. If indeed a little abrupt. Remember, this isn't Ivo's story, it's Cora''s, and we have to look at their relationship through two lenses: hers, and that of a very different culture and time, with sometimes seemingly illogical values, actions, and reactions.
The ending may seem too pat for some, but I always remind myself that though the novel may have ended, we don't need to assume that the resolution was complete. I'm sure there would have been several more weeks, if not months, of characters rearranging and rediscovering each other, and we just didn't need to be presented with that story.
Our imaginations can take over from there. So, I loved "The American Heiress". I grew to love Cora and was rooting for her. She was an interesting character with charm and determination and innocence-remember how young she was and how she was raised. She is really a lovely person of her era. I would highly recommend this book. It does indeed have a sneaking charm and leaves you feeling The story is opulent, romantic, compelling, and exuberant, gracefully enchanting you and your imagination.
Readers who enjoyed it might also enjoy Edith Wharton's The Buccaneers , which tells the story of four young women in the first wave of wealthy American girls seeking titles amongst the impoverished British aristocracy. Through a Glass Darkly: A Novel , a masterfully woven piece, is an an example of how the stories of the lady and the lady's maid can be made equally compelling, and their relationship much more well-defined. That book takes place nearly years earlier, but those who enjoyed "The American Heiress" will likely find another rich, satisfying experience with it as well.
There is one glaring anachronism that seems like such a jagged, jarring waste after all the careful attention to detail that gave this story such absorbing texture. In the book, the Duke travels to India in as part of Prince Eddy's entourage.
While Prince Eddy did tour India, it was in But fiddling with dates isn't a huge crime. He died in , before the story even opens in Surely Goodwin could've found a different, plausible reason to maneuver Ivo away for a protracted separation from Cora, as it is a neccesary plot point.
After all that loving, faithful devotion to period detail, to bring a deceased heir presumptive back to life just for the purpose of repositioning your main characters seems downright silly. I confess it offends my dusty historian heart, even though I know this is fiction. Godwin even acknowledges the date change in a note at the end: "Readers who know their nineteenth century royalty will realise I have taken one liberty with the chronology - Prince Eddy was sent to India in rather than - but I couldn't resist borrowing this for my plot.
That's a far greater chronological rearrangement, wouldn't you say? His death changed history! Normally, I would be inclined to take away one star for my problems with Bertha and Teddy, and another for the Prince Eddy blunder.
But this isn't a 3-star book for me. Plot, structure, pace, prose, and the character presentation of the rest of the cast is all otherwise absolutely enchanting.
So I'm giving it a firm 4, an "A-, Needs Improvement. A few problems, but ultimately a wonderful, succesful work.. It's a wonderful piece, glittering and humerous,, which enhances the reader's experience. I wish there were more books like this one. It's my favorite genre. I can also recommend some for anyone interested. So I eventually bought the print version which is what I am reviewing here. And it sat around for ages. How foolish I was. This is a guilty pleasure read. Or, really, just a pleasure read, no need to feel guilty.
The text just flows. This is one of those books that you can pick up now and again or just curl up on the couch and read for an entire day. I thoroughly enjoyed it. It follows the romantic travails of Cora, a Gilded Age industrial princess. Her family dwells in an enclave of millionaires at a time when parties and displays of conspicuous consumption and no income tax ruled the day amongst a small group.
Her mother, although in society, is not quite at the ranks of the highest of the highest, despite being one of the richest of the richest. Mom longs for full recognition as a great hostess and society diva. Still, there is something not quite fully refined about her, and she lacks just a bit in taste.
These folks see themselves as the equivalent of royalty and long to live in ancient palaces. The best they can do is create mansions filled with antiques purchased from old titled European families, the land rich and cash poor.
The highest achievement, and one for which Cora has been specifically raised and trained, is to bring one of those titles into the family by marriage. She will validate her family by marrying an earl, a duke or even a prince. No one cares how Cora feels. She insists on marrying for love, to a man she chooses, and not one her family selects for status. And she has one all picked out, a young man of elite but American heritage, although not quite as wealthy as is she.
Once there, she more or less falls into the arms of a duke. A handsome, unmarried duke, with a large estate and large debts. A man in need of an heiress to pay the overdue bills and save his dilapidated but magnificent estate.
And, it seems, there really is a chance he does love her, or at least cares greatly about her. Of course, there are hints that all is not well with either of them. She remembers her first love, and he.
And what is up with both of their mothers? The cast of characters is delightfully scandalous in a Downton Abbey sort of way, although this Cora and her father at least is wiser than those in Downton at least at times. As the author puts it, they are like beautiful swans swimming in a dirty pond. Nothing is at it seems. Or is it? A darn good book. Very entertaining. I highly recommend it. Good book. The story of an American Heiress who inadvertently gets involved with and English Duke.
But can a young American adopt to stuffy British traditions? Well researched, great historical details. Altogether a really enjoyable read. If you like late 19th century historicals with a bit of romance, told from several different perspectives, this is the book for you! See all reviews. Top reviews from other countries. Translate all reviews to English. A typical romance book.
Report abuse. Wish I'd read the reviews. Same book different title. Juro que comprei sem saber que era romance. One person found this helpful.
Translate review to English. Great insight into the lives of the people who created American palaces like those in Newport, and their effect on the palaces of Europe. I think my thoughts on Cora and her marriage will linger for some time. Stunning book! Beautiful and immersing in every way. I notice I have less to say with impeccable reads because I'm at such a loss, still in a daze by their intelligence and beauty.
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