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Society as I Have Found It. Illustrated
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- Nombre de pages276
- FormatePub
- ISBN978-617-8855-80-2
- EAN9786178855802
- Date de parution11/04/2026
- Protection num.pas de protection
- Taille1 Mo
- Infos supplémentairesepub
- ÉditeurAsimis Books
Résumé
Society as I Have Found It is a vivid and revealing memoir by Ward McAllister, one of the most influential arbiters of high society in Gilded Age New York.
In this fascinating account, McAllister offers an insider's portrait of America's social elite during the late nineteenth century. Best known for popularizing the notion of "The Four Hundred" - the supposedly exclusive list of New York's most fashionable families - he chronicles the customs, codes, and hierarchies that governed polite society.
With wit and unapologetic candor, he reflects on lavish balls, prestigious dinner parties, and the delicate art of social acceptance. More than mere gossip, the book serves as a social document of an era marked by immense wealth, rigid class distinctions, and fierce competition for status. McAllister compares American high society with its European counterparts, particularly the aristocratic traditions of England and France, and discusses how old money and new fortunes shaped social power in the United States. Blending personal reminiscence with social commentary, Society as I Have Found It provides a colorful, sometimes controversial window into the glittering yet carefully controlled world of America's Gilded Age elite.
With wit and unapologetic candor, he reflects on lavish balls, prestigious dinner parties, and the delicate art of social acceptance. More than mere gossip, the book serves as a social document of an era marked by immense wealth, rigid class distinctions, and fierce competition for status. McAllister compares American high society with its European counterparts, particularly the aristocratic traditions of England and France, and discusses how old money and new fortunes shaped social power in the United States. Blending personal reminiscence with social commentary, Society as I Have Found It provides a colorful, sometimes controversial window into the glittering yet carefully controlled world of America's Gilded Age elite.