02188cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000350011324500210014826400510016930000470022033600260026733700260029333800360031950000310035550800700038652012670045653400450172365300580176885600430182699900170186912789UtSlPG20260610133313.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aMiller, Alice Duer,d1874-194210aLadies Must Live 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-06-30  aMary Meehan and the Project Gutenberg Online
Updated: 2022-12-28.  a"Ladies Must Live" by Alice Duer Miller is a novel published during the early 20th century. The story unfolds in an elite social circle, focusing on themes of love, ambition, and the interplay between social status and personal desire. The opening introduces readers to a gathering at the home of Mrs. Ussher, featuring characters like the beautiful yet mercenary Christine Fenimer and the intriguing aviator Max Riatt, who may serve as the key to one woman's aspirations for wealth and status.  The beginning of the book sets the stage with Mrs. Ussher's New Year’s party, establishing the social dynamics among her guests. Mrs. Almar, a strikingly honest and upfront woman, is juxtaposed against the more calculating Christine Fenimer. As they all await the arrival of the wealthy and handsome Max Riatt, tensions arise between the women over who will capture his interest. Christine plots to secure his affection amid a backdrop of social maneuvering and flirtation, while her rival, Mrs. Almar, is equally determined not to let Christine succeed without a fight. This competitive atmosphere foreshadows the complexities of attraction and the consequences of desire in a world governed by wealth and reputation. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aNew York (N.Y.) -- Social life and customs -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/12789  c54183d54183