Ladies Must Live - (Mint Editions) by Alice Duer Miller (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><i>Ladies Must Live</i> (1917) is a novel by Alice Duer Miller. Inspired by her work as an activist for women's rights, Miller presents a romantic comedy exploring the effects of class and gender on love, friendship, and work. Adapted for theater and film, <i>Ladies Must Live</i> is a charming novel from a writer whose reputation as a popular poet should extend to her fiction as well. "Certain human beings are admitted to have a genius for discrimination in such matters as objects of art, pigs or stocks. Mrs. Ussher had this same instinct in regard to fashion, especially where fashions in people were concerned. She turned toward hidden social availability very much as the douser's hazel wand turns toward the hidden spring. When she crossed the room to speak to some woman after dinner, whatever that woman's social position might formerly have been, you could be sure that at present she was on the upward wing." At a gathering of prominent socialites, a story of ambition and romance emerges. While Christine longs to marry the soon-to-be-divorced Ralph, she finds herself in competition with Nancy, a woman she detests. As the night goes on, discussions over wealth, women's rights, and politics turn heated, engagements are made and broken, and a tragic event changes hearts and minds forever. <i>Ladies Must Live</i> is both a romantic comedy and a biting critique on social convention from Alice Duer Miller, whose political work as a women's rights activist informs her characters and their frequently contentious interactions. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Alice Duer Miller's <i>Ladies Must Live</i> is a classic of American literature reimagined for modern readers.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br><p>Mrs. Ussher, a prominent socialite, is well known for her ability to identify talent and intelligence. In this way, she befriends the rich and famous before they earn their stripes. This makes her parties both popular and interesting, filled as they are with people from all walks of life. Ladies Must Live is a novel by Alice Duer Miller.</p>
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