"The Rich Mrs. Burgoyne" by Kathleen Thompson Norris evokes early 20th-century life in Santa Paloma, California, as the affluent widow Mrs. Sidney Burgoyne seeks refuge in Holly Hall with her daughters following her husband's death; the novel explores wealth's impact on social relationships, immersing us in community life as Mrs. Burgoyne navigates her return to society where Mrs. Carew's bustling card party and Barry Valentine's tour of Holly Hall highlight the blending of past and present, and the complexities of wealth integrating in the locale.
The Rich Mrs. Burgoyne
By Kathleen Thompson Norris
A wealthy widow's arrival in a small town stirs up old memories and social tensions as she attempts to create a peaceful new life.
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About the AuthorKathleen Thompson Norris was an American novelist and newspaper columnist. She was one of the most widely read and highest paid female writers in the United States for nearly fifty years, from 1911 to 1959. Norris was a prolific writer who wrote 93 novels, many of which became best sellers. Her stories appeared frequently in the popular press of the day, including The Atlantic, The American Magazine, McClure's, Everybody's, Ladies' Home Journal, and Woman's Home Companion. Norris used her fiction to promote family and moralistic values, such as the sanctity of marriage, the nobility of motherhood, and the importance of service to others.
Kathleen Thompson Norris was an American novelist and newspaper columnist. She was one of the most widely read and highest paid female writers in the United States for nearly fifty years, from 1911 to 1959. Norris was a prolific writer who wrote 93 novels, many of which became best sellers. Her stories appeared frequently in the popular press of the day, including The Atlantic, The American Magazine, McClure's, Everybody's, Ladies' Home Journal, and Woman's Home Companion. Norris used her fiction to promote family and moralistic values, such as the sanctity of marriage, the nobility of motherhood, and the importance of service to others.
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