Louisburg Square (1917)

By Robert Cutler

Book Overview

Louisburg Square is a novel written by Robert Cutler and first published in 1917. The story is set in Boston, Massachusetts, and revolves around the lives of the wealthy residents of Louisburg Square, a prestigious address in the city. The novel explores the social dynamics and relationships between the inhabitants of the square, including their romantic entanglements, family dramas, and financial struggles. The main character of the novel is John Stanhope, a successful businessman who lives in one of the grand houses on Louisburg Square. John is married to the beautiful and ambitious Elizabeth, but their marriage is strained by his infidelities and her desire for social status. Meanwhile, their daughter, Mary, falls in love with a struggling artist named Frank, who lives in a small studio apartment on the square. As the story unfolds, we learn more about the other residents of Louisburg Square, including the wealthy and eccentric Mrs. Van Cortlandt, the reclusive Mr. Pembroke, and the charming but unreliable Jack Meredith. The novel explores themes of love, money, social status, and the pursuit of happiness, and provides a fascinating glimpse into the lives of the wealthy elite in early 20th century Boston. Overall, Louisburg Square is a well-written and engaging novel that offers a compelling portrait of a bygone era. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of Boston or the social dynamics of the early 20th century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1164923188
• ISBN13: 9781164923183
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 348 Pages
• Weight: 1.03 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"