The Season [Audiobook, Unabridged] [Audio Cassette]

Charlotte Bingham (Author), Judy Bennett (Narrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 2001

Portia and Emily meet to launch their daughters on an unsuspecting Society for the London Season of 1913. Both are determined that their offspring, Phyllis and Edith, will catch the eye of their May's son, a future duke. Meanwhile, their archenemy Daisy Lanford, fallen on hard times, is busy launching American heiresses. As always, the Season is fraught with dangers for both the young and the middle-aged, while the old observe, knowing it has all gone on before.

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“Her imagination is thoroughly original.” – Daily Mail --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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Portia and Emily meet to launch their daughters on an unsuspecting Society for the London Season of 1913. Both are determined that their offspring, Phyllis and Edith, will catch the eye of their friend May?s son, a future Duke. As always, the Season is fraught with dangers for both the young and the middle-aged, while the old observe, knowing it has all gone on before. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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Product Details

• Audio Cassette
• Publisher: Chivers Audio Books; Unabridged edition (November 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0754007227
• ISBN-13: 978-0754007227
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.7 x 2.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,783,928 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Fresh read on the Aristocracy!, January 31, 2009

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This review is from: The Season (Charnwood Library) (Hardcover)

I almost chose not read this book because there was not a single review to guide my choice. I'm glad I took a chance and read it. What a fresh look at the life of the aristocracy and how mother's arranged marriages for their young sons and daughters. If you are looking for "romantic escapades-the vivid kind" this book will not satisfy you; yet there are four or five marriages that take place by the time the book closes. Romance is alive in this book, just not how you might expect it. There were many moments where Ms. Bingham explained questions I had about this period in history. I enjoyed this book from cover to cover. After reading this book, I am happy the aristocracy has diminished in stature; self inflicted. The movie, "The Duchess" is another good example of the unappealing side of upper realm.