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Description
Anna Godbersen was born in Berkeley, California, and educated at Barnard College. She currently lives in Brooklyn, where she is at work on the sequel to Envy .
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Summary
Splendor, the final book of a four part series, is a historical fiction novel filled with ball gowns, scandal and romance. Set in 1889, the book starts out in Cuba, where a wealthy, good-looking young man, by the name of Henry Schoonmaker, is fulfilling military services by steering racing... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
Cast of Characters/Important People
- Henry Schoonmaker: A self-centered son of one of Manhattan's wealthiest politicians.
- Diana Holland: A frisky, free-spirited daughter of a recently destitute prominent family. Younger sister of Elizabeth Holland.
- Elizabeth Holland: Proper and well-mannered daughter of a recently destitute prominent family. Older sister of Diana Holland.
- Carolina Broad / Lina Broud: Ambitious ladies maid that finds an opportunity for wealth and fame, and stops at nothing to accomplish her goals.
- Penelope Hayes Schoonmaker: A narcissistic, beautiful, young socialite with a evil twist.
Memorable Quotes
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““Now it was Elizabeth who had to look away. The sight of Teddy’s earnest eyes, the sincerity with which all of him addressed her now, was too much. It caused a tide of emotion within her; it created almost too much feeling. She wanted to tell him nothing but yes, but her sense of propriety, never flagging, reminded her there were a few more things he deserved to be told.” –Page 366”
Elizabeth Holland -
“"If there were onlookers, neither she nor Henry would have ever known. 'It not that I care what they say, and I know you do not. But I don't want to live in a place where all I can here is the whispering about what a little tramp I am. They don't matter so much, except that they are New York, the people we would have to dine with over and over again, and their way of thinking is so impoverished, and being among them makes me sad... I want to go to Paris'" -Page 376”
Diana Holland -
“"'I wish you had told me from the beginning. Or once we had gotten to know each other a little.' His hands gripped her, and squeezed. Then he let them go. 'But that you called yourself an only child, when you have a sister. That you pursued Longhorn's friendship for financial gain- even if only in a small way. That you grew up right here, so close to me,and thought you could conceal the fact over a whole lifetime together. You lied to me for too long, and I don't believe that I'll ever be able to forgive you for that.'"”
Leeland Bouchard
First Sentence
Fifty years ago, every American girl wanted to be a European princess.
Table of Contents
Series
This is book 4 in the The Luxe series.
Authors & Contributors
- Anna Godbersen (Author)
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