American duchess : a novel of Consuelo Vanderbilt
(CD)
Author
Contributors
Gideon, Ann Marie, narrator.
Published
Prince Frederick, MD : Recorded Books, 2019.
Edition
Unabridged.
Status
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Published
Prince Frederick, MD : Recorded Books, 2019.
Format
CD
Edition
Unabridged.
Physical Desc
7 audio discs (9 hr.) : CD audio, digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Notes
General Note
Compact discs.
Participants/Performers
Performed by Ann Marie Gideon.
Description
Karen Harper tells the tale of Consuelo Vanderbilt, her "Wedding of the Century" to the duke of Marlborough, and her quest to find meaning behind "the glitter and the gold".
On a cold November day in 1895, a carriage approaches St. Thomas Episcopal Church on New York City's Fifth Avenue. Massive crowds surge forward, awaiting their glimpse of heiress Consuelo Vanderbilt. Just 18, the beautiful bride has not only arrived late, but in tears, yet her marriage to the aloof duke of Marlborough proceeds. Bullied into the wedding by her indomitable mother, Alva, Consuelo loves another. But a deal was made, trading some of the vast Vanderbilt wealth for a title and prestige, and Consuelo, bred to obey, realizes she must make the best of things.
At Blenheim Palace, Consuelo is confronted with an overwhelming list of duties, including producing an "heir and a spare", but her relationship with the duke quickly disintegrates. Consuelo finds an inner strength, charming everyone from debutantes to diplomats including Winston Churchill, as she fights for women's suffrage. When she takes a scandalous leap, can she hope to attain love at last?
From the dawning of the opulent Gilded Age, to the battles of the Second World War, American Duchess is a riveting tale of one woman's quest to attain independence - at any price.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Harper, K., & Gideon, A. M. (2019). American duchess: a novel of Consuelo Vanderbilt (Unabridged.). Recorded Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Harper, Karen and Ann Marie, Gideon. 2019. American Duchess: A Novel of Consuelo Vanderbilt. Recorded Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Harper, Karen and Ann Marie, Gideon. American Duchess: A Novel of Consuelo Vanderbilt Recorded Books, 2019.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Harper, Karen, and Ann Marie Gideon. American Duchess: A Novel of Consuelo Vanderbilt Unabridged., Recorded Books, 2019.
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