A lost lady

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Marian Forrester arrives in the prairie town of Sweet Water as a young bride – beautiful, aristocratic, and spirited. To Captain Daniel Forrester, her pioneer husband, she’s a precious jewel, and in the eyes of her new neighbour, young Niel Herbert, she’s the perfect lady. But like the burgeoning promise of the American frontier, Marian’s charms decline with the passing of time, and the world’s admiration curdles into pity and contempt.

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SKU: 9780241752050 Category: Tag: Publisher/imprint : Penguin Classics
Page count : 128
Published on 17th April, 2025

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90 classic titles celebrating 90 years of Penguin Books

How light and alive she was! Like a bird caught in a net . . .

Marian Forrester enchants everyone around her: her husband, an elderly railroad pioneer; the small town of Sweet Water; and Niel Herbert, her unwavering confidant. Yet, her irresistible charm and dazzling wit conceal a dangerous vulnerability – and her greatest secret. A significant inspiration for The Great Gatsby, this exquisite novella is a poignant elegy for a bygone era, fading into history.

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Weight 0.099 kg
Dimensions 18 × 11 × 1 cm
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