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 * Fiction Titles:** If you like The Luxe series, you might also enjoy these titles that address similar themes, locations or time periods.

by Edith Wharton - Download the ebook for free from the Project Gutenberg Web site: [] The return of the beautiful Countess Olenska into the rigidly conventional society of New York sends reverberations throughout the upper reaches of society. Newland Archer, an eligible young man of the establishment is about to announce his engagement to May Welland, a pretty ing&eacute;nue, when May's cousin, Countess Olenska, is introduced into their circle. The Countess brings with her an aura of European sophistication and a hint of scandal, having left her husband and claimed her independence. Her sorrowful eyes, her tragic worldliness and her air of unapproachability attract the sensitive Newland and, almost against their will, a passionate bond develops between them. But Archer's life has no place for passion and, with society on the side of May and all she stands for, he finds himself drawn into a bitter conflict between love and duty.
 * //The Age of Innocence //**

Wildthorn //** by Jane England Seventeen-year-old Louisa Cosgrove longs to break free from her respectable life as a Victorian doctor's daughter. But her dreams become a nightmare when Louisa is sent to Wildthorn Hall: labeled a lunatic, deprived of her liberty and even her real name. As she unravels the betrayals that led to her incarceration, she realizes there are many kinds of prison. She must be honest with herself - and others - in order to be set free. And love may be the key...
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**//Pride and Prejudice//** by Jane Austen A headstrong young woman and her aristocratic suitor must overcome their respective impediments to a happy ending--his pride must be humbled and her prejudice dissolved. The consummate artistry of the author transforms this effervescent tale of a rural romance into a witty, shrewdly observed satire of English country life.

by Victoria Ashton Two teen nannies learn the dangers of losing old boyfriends and gaining new ones in the glamorous but deceptive world of the rich and powerful.
 * //Rich Girls: A Novel// **


 * Non-fiction Titles:** Learn more about the culture and history of the late 1890's.

by Ann Morrow "A history of the U.S.A. in the late nineteenth century."--From source other than the Library of Congress
 * //The Gilded Age[[image:gildage_book_jacket.jpg align="right"]] //**

by Sean Cashman When the first edition of //America in the Gilded Age// was published in 1984, it soon acquired the status of a classic, and was widely acknowledged as the first comprehensive account of the latter half of the nineteenth century to appear in many years. Sean Dennis Cashman traces the political and social saga of America as it passed through the momentous transformation of the Industrial Revolution and the settlement of the West. Revised and extended chapters focusing on immigration, labor, the great cities, and the American Renaissance are accompanied by a wealth of augmented and enhanced illustrations, many new to this addition.
 * //America in the Guilded Age //**

**//Victorian Fashions and Costumes from Harper's Bazar, 1867-1898//** by Stella Blum Day costumes, evening wear, sports clothes, shoes, hats, other accessories in over 1,000 detailed engravings. Very thorough identification of styles, materials, colors by editor. "An endlessly entertaining book."—Theatre Design and Technology.

by Joseph Byron Here are 120 wonderful vintage views from the collection of the Museum of the City of New York. Remarkable for clarity, definition and detail, the prints comprise a richly evocative portrait of turn-of-the-century life—street scenes, parks, restaurants, commercial interiors, Easter Parade, Blizzard of ‘99, Coney Island, a dinner for Mark Twain, etc. Informative text.
 * //New York Life at the Turn of the Century in Photographs //**

by M.H. Dunlop A glimpse into New York City society between 1880 and 1910 reveals the scandals and social controversies among the wealthy and lower-class as the Gilded Age intensified ambition, sexual behavior, and material desires.
 * //Gilded City: Scandal and Sensation in Turn-of-the-Century New York[[image:gilded_city.jpg width="72" height="108" align="right"]] //**


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