The Aristocrats: Being The Impressions Of The Lady Helen Pole During Her Sojourn In The Great North Woods

By Gertrude Atherton and Gertrude Franklin Horn Atherton

Book Overview

The Aristocrats: Being The Impressions Of The Lady Helen Pole During Her Sojourn In The Great North Woods is a novel written by Gertrude Atherton. The story follows Lady Helen Pole, an aristocratic woman from England, who travels to the Great North Woods in search of adventure and a change of scenery. During her stay, she meets a group of wealthy American socialites who have also come to the woods for a summer retreat.As Lady Helen becomes acquainted with these individuals, she begins to uncover their true nature and motivations. Through her observations and interactions, she learns about the complex social hierarchies and power dynamics that exist within their privileged circle. The novel explores themes of class, wealth, and social status, as well as the tensions and conflicts that arise when these factors intersect.Throughout the book, Atherton paints a vivid picture of the natural beauty and rugged wilderness of the Great North Woods, contrasting it with the opulence and extravagance of the aristocrats who inhabit it. The Aristocrats is a thought-provoking and insightful exploration of the human condition, and a fascinating glimpse into the lives of the elite during the early 20th century.As Spontaneously Recorded In Her Letters To Her Friends In North Britain, The Countess Of Edge And Ross.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: 1163717177
• ISBN13: 9781163717172
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 312 Pages
• Weight: 0.92 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"