Publisher's Synopsis
The House In Queen Anne Square is a novel written by William Darling Lyell and was first published in 1921. The story is set in the early 1900s and revolves around a wealthy American family, the Van Degens, who move to England and purchase a grand house in the prestigious Queen Anne Square in London. The family consists of the patriarch, James Van Degen, his wife, their son and daughter, and their respective spouses. The novel explores the family's relationships, their struggles with adapting to English society, and their interactions with the other wealthy families in the area.The story is primarily told through the eyes of the family's daughter-in-law, Helen, who is an American and struggles to fit in with the English aristocracy. She is constantly compared to her English counterparts and feels out of place in their society. The novel also explores the themes of class differences, cultural clashes, and the changing social dynamics of the time.The House In Queen Anne Square is a well-written novel that provides a glimpse into the lives of the wealthy and privileged during the early 1900s. It is a compelling and engaging story that will appeal to readers who enjoy historical fiction and family sagas.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.
