In Vanity Fair: A Tale of Frocks and Femininity

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In Vanity Fair: A Tale of Frocks and Femininity

by Eleanor Hoyt Brainerd

EN·~5 hours

Chapters

Description

Step into the glittering world of early‑20th‑century Paris, where silk, lace and daring silhouettes become more than mere clothing—they are the language of identity. The narrator guides listeners through the bustling ateliers of Worth and Paquin, the whispered politics of the Rue de la Paix, and the lively salons where women perfect the art of coquetry. With a keen eye for detail, the book captures how a single frock can signal status, ambition, and the subtle power a Parisienne wields in a city that reveres elegance above all.

Beyond the ateliers, the story drifts to racetracks, seaside resorts and fashionable cafés, revealing how sport, dining and travel intertwine with the ever‑changing trends. Through vivid scenes of horse‑racing spectacles, motor‑boat races, and glittering Monte Carlo soirées, listeners discover a society where femininity is both performance and protest, and where every stitch tells a tale of ambition, frivolity, and fleeting glamour.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~5 hours (330K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2014-05-28

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Eleanor Hoyt Brainerd

Eleanor Hoyt Brainerd

1868–1942

A prolific American novelist and short-story writer, she was best known for lively popular fiction that often blended humor, romance, and an eye for everyday social life. Several of her novels reached readers early in the twentieth century and some were later adapted for the screen.

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