Excerpt from The Mount Vernon Street Warrens: A Boston Story, 1860-1910
She speaks slowly, inviting an equally slow and measured te spouse. Her four sons listen, their eyes alert, but they make no response, all resentful, but in different ways.
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Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. Step into the opulent world of 19th-century Boston and meet the Warrens, a family whose wealth and influence shape not only their lives but the cultural landscape of the city. This book delves into the lives of the five Warren children, each pursuing their own idealistic path: from art collecting and scholarship to philanthropy and social reform. Their journey unfolds against a backdrop of societal expectations and familial tensions, where privilege and ambition intertwine with complex personal dynamics. The author skillfully navigates the intricate relationships between the siblings, revealing the conflicting ideals and desires that fuel their individual pursuits. Through the lens of this remarkable family, the book explores themes of wealth, legacy, and the pursuit of purpose. It examines how the Warrens' fortune, built on the success of their paper mills, becomes both a catalyst and a burden for their aspirations. Ultimately, the book paints a poignant portrait of a family grappling with the weight of their inheritance and striving to leave their mark on the world. Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase. print-on-demand item. Nº de ref. del artículo: 9780259792109_0
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PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Nº de ref. del artículo: LW-9780259792109
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