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The Fall of the House of Walworth - A Tale of Madness and Murder in Gilded Age America (Paperback) Loot Price: R558
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The Fall of the House of Walworth - A Tale of Madness and Murder in Gilded Age America (Paperback): Geoffrey O'Brien

The Fall of the House of Walworth - A Tale of Madness and Murder in Gilded Age America (Paperback)

Geoffrey O'Brien

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The Walworth family was the very symbol of virtue and distinction for decades, rising to prominence as part of the splendor of New York's aristocracy. When Frank Walworth travels to New York to "settle a family difficulty" by shooting his father at point blank range, his family must reveal their inner demons in a spectacular trial to save him from execution. The resulting testimony exposes a legacy of mania and abuse, and the stately reputation of the family crumbles in a Gothic drama which the "New York Tribune "called "sensational to the last degree."

"The Fall of the House of Walworth "gives us both the intimate history of a family torn apart by violent obsessions, and a rich portrait of the American social worlds in which they moved. In the tradition of Edith Wharton, this is a riveting true story which "rival s] the most extravagant Gothic novels of the day" ("The Chicago Tribune)."

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Imprint: St Martin's Press
Country of origin: United States
Release date: August 2011
First published: August 2011
Authors: Geoffrey O'Brien
Dimensions: 216 x 142 x 25mm (L x W x T)
Format: Paperback - Trade
Pages: 368
ISBN-13: 978-0-312-57714-8
Categories: Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > General
Books > Fiction > True stories > Crime
Books > Humanities > History > World history > 1750 to 1900
Books > Humanities > History > American history > General
Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Local history
Books > History > American history > General
Books > History > History of specific subjects > Local history
Books > History > World history > 1750 to 1900
Books > Biography > General
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LSN: 0-312-57714-1
Barcode: 9780312577148

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