Mrs. Essington: The Romance of a House-party

By Esther Chamberlain

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

Amidst the backdrop of a lavish house party, simmering tensions ignite between guests as past relationships resurface and unspoken desires threaten to upend social expectations.

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Culture/Civilization/Society Literature Fiction

Released

2018-03-08

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Summary

"Mrs. Essington: The Romance of a House-party" by Esther Chamberlain is a story about Mrs. Florence Essington and the complex web of relationships at a house party hosted by Mrs. Budd, set in the backdrop of early 20th-century social customs, where whispered secrets and unspoken affections shape the interactions of the guests, particularly between Florence and Fox Longacre, whose past connection hints at a brewing romance amidst the social engagements and expectations of the gathering, all starting with light conversation revealing much more about the mystery surrounding Miss Julia Budd, setting the stage for a drama where personal desires clash with social norms.