White Shoulders (1921)

White Shoulders is a novel written by George Kibbe Turner and first published in 1921. The story is set in New York City during the early 20th century and follows the life of a young woman named Barbara Lamont. Barbara is a beautiful and wealthy socialite who is engaged to a wealthy businessman named Henry Harvey. However, Barbara is not content with her life and yearns for something more meaningful. One day, Barbara meets a young artist named David Lawrence and falls in love with him. David is poor and struggles to make ends meet, but he is passionate about his art and dreams of becoming a successful painter. Barbara and David begin a secret affair, but their relationship is threatened by the disapproval of Barbara's family and society's expectations of her as a wealthy socialite. As the story unfolds, Barbara must navigate the complexities of her relationships with Henry and David, as well as the expectations of her family and society. The novel explores themes of love, social class, and the struggle between following one's heart and conforming to societal norms. Overall, White Shoulders is a poignant and timeless story about the challenges of love and the pursuit of happiness in a world that values wealth and status above all else.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.