The Gilded Age
The Gilded Age was a period of immense economic change, of huge fortunes made and lost, and the rise of disparity between old money and new. Against this backdrop of change, the story begins in 1882 - introducing young Marian Brook, the orphaned daughter of a Union general, who moves into the New York City home of her thoroughly old money aunts Agnes van Rhijn and Ada Brook. Accompanied by Peggy Scott, an accomplished African-American woman, Marian inadvertently becomes enmeshed in a social war between one of her aunts, a scion of the old money set, and her stupendously rich neighbors, a ruthless railroad tycoon and his ambitious wife, George and Bertha Russell. In this exciting new world that is on the brink of the modern age, will Marian follow the established rules of society, or forge her own path?
- Oldest First
- Newest First
After the death of her father and accompanied by Peggy Scott, Marian Brook travels to New York to live with her aristocratic aunts, Agnes van Rhijn and Ada Brook. Meanwhile, determined to break into society, ruthless tycoon George Russell and his ambitious wife Bertha move their family into a lavish mansion across the street and prepare to throw their first soiree.
After the death of her father and accompanied by Peggy Scott, Marian Brook travels to New York to live with her aristocratic aunts, Agnes van Rhijn and Ada Brook.
After the death of her father and accompanied by Peggy Scott, Marian Brook travels to New York to live with her aristocratic aunts, Agnes van Rhijn and Ada Brook.
Tom Raikes' visit to New York delights Marian but worries aunt Agnes.
Tom Raikes' visit to New York delights Marian but worries aunt Agnes.
An unfortunate development finds George's new rail station under threat. Despite Agnes' warnings, Marian continues to see Mr. Raikes, who lays his ambitions bare.
An unfortunate development finds George's new rail station under threat. Despite Agnes' warnings, Marian continues to see Mr. Raikes, who lays his ambitions bare.
In the aftermath of a tragedy, George makes a deal to help Bertha. Peggy gets an assignment from publisher T. Thomas Fortune, but a dinner with her parents ends on a sour note.
In the aftermath of a tragedy, George makes a deal to help Bertha. Peggy gets an assignment from publisher T. Thomas Fortune, but a dinner with her parents ends on a sour note.
George and Bertha extend an invite to a young man who's piqued Gladys' interest. After charming Mr. McAllister, Bertha accompanies Marian and Aurora to hear Clara Barton speak in Dansville.
George and Bertha extend an invite to a young man who's piqued Gladys' interest. After charming Mr. McAllister, Bertha accompanies Marian and Aurora to hear Clara Barton speak in Dansville.
Bertha goes all out at a luncheon to impress Mr. McAllister, enlisting the help of Bannister - who rubs Church the wrong way.
Bertha goes all out at a luncheon to impress Mr. McAllister, enlisting the help of Bannister - who rubs Church the wrong way.
Young Marian Brook moves from rural Pennsylvania into the New York City home of her old money aunts and gets enmeshed in a Gilded Age social war with their rich neighbours.
Young Marian Brook moves from rural Pennsylvania into the New York City home of her old money aunts and gets enmeshed in a Gilded Age social war with their rich neighbours.
Young Marian Brook moves from rural Pennsylvania into the New York City home of her old money aunts and gets enmeshed in a Gilded Age social war with their rich neighbours.
Young Marian Brook moves from rural Pennsylvania into the New York City home of her old money aunts and gets enmeshed in a Gilded Age social war with their rich neighbours.
Young Marian Brook moves from rural Pennsylvania into the New York City home of her old money aunts and gets enmeshed in a Gilded Age social war with their rich neighbours.
Young Marian Brook moves from rural Pennsylvania into the New York City home of her old money aunts and gets enmeshed in a Gilded Age social war with their rich neighbours.