The Social Secretary is a novel written by David Graham Phillips. The book follows the story of a young woman named Vivian Sinclair who becomes the social secretary for a wealthy family in New York City. Vivian is hired by Mrs. Gertrude Alden, a wealthy widow who wants to ensure that her son, Jack, marries into a socially acceptable family. Vivian is tasked with introducing Jack to the right people and helping him navigate the social scene in New York City.As Vivian works to fulfill her duties, she becomes increasingly ...
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The Social Secretary is a novel written by David Graham Phillips. The book follows the story of a young woman named Vivian Sinclair who becomes the social secretary for a wealthy family in New York City. Vivian is hired by Mrs. Gertrude Alden, a wealthy widow who wants to ensure that her son, Jack, marries into a socially acceptable family. Vivian is tasked with introducing Jack to the right people and helping him navigate the social scene in New York City.As Vivian works to fulfill her duties, she becomes increasingly aware of the social hierarchy and the lengths that people will go to maintain their status. She also becomes romantically involved with Jack, which complicates her job and puts her in a difficult position.Throughout the book, Phillips explores themes of class, social mobility, and the corrupting influence of wealth. He also provides a detailed look at the upper-class society of New York City in the early 20th century.Overall, The Social Secretary is a compelling novel that offers a fascinating glimpse into the world of the wealthy and privileged in early 20th century America.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.
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