Publisher's Synopsis
The Cortlandts of Washington Square is a novel written by Janet Ayer Fairbank and was first published in 1922. The story revolves around the lives of the Cortlandt family, who are a wealthy and influential family residing in the prestigious Washington Square area of New York City.The novel follows the lives of several members of the Cortlandt family, including the patriarch, John Cortlandt, his wife, Mary, and their children, Jack and Evelyn. The family is portrayed as being highly respected and admired by the elite society of New York City.As the story progresses, the family encounters several challenges and obstacles that threaten to disrupt their seemingly perfect lives. Jack, the eldest son, falls in love with a woman who is not of the same social standing as the Cortlandts, while Evelyn struggles to find her place in society and rebels against her family's expectations.Throughout the novel, the reader is given a glimpse into the inner workings of high society in early 20th century New York City, as well as the complexities of family dynamics and relationships.Overall, The Cortlandts of Washington Square is a captivating and insightful novel that explores the themes of wealth, power, love, and family in a unique and compelling way.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
