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Lady Baltimore
Hardcover
Classic FictionHistorical Fiction
ISBN13: 9781025384443
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 438
Weight: 1.73
Height: 0.94 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Lady Baltimore is a charming and insightful novel of manners set in the fictional town of Kings Port, a thinly veiled version of Charleston, South Carolina. Written by Owen Wister, the celebrated author of The Virginian, this work departs from the rugged frontier to explore the refined, yet fading, world of the post-Reconstruction Southern aristocracy.
The story follows a young Northern narrator who travels to Kings Port and becomes entangled in the social intricacies of its inhabitants, particularly surrounding the upcoming wedding of a local socialite and the mystery of the Lady Baltimore cake. Through witty dialogue and keen observation, Wister examines the tensions between tradition and progress, the North and the South, and the rigid class structures of the early twentieth century.
Rich in atmosphere and historical detail, Lady Baltimore offers a nostalgic yet critical look at a society grappling with its past while facing an uncertain future. This novel remains a significant contribution to American literature, showcasing Wister's versatility and his ability to capture the nuance of regional identity and social change.
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