Description
Author Patricia O'Toole
Publisher Ballantine Books; Reprint edition (October 8, 1991)
Binding paperback
Condition very good with crease in the lower front cover
Summary
From Publishers Weekly
Historian Henry Adams and his restless wife, Clover; John and Clara Hay; and geologist-adventurer Clarence King regularly met for tea in Washington, D.C., prior to Clover's 1885 suicide. According to PW , this "vivid composite biography" of the exclusive fivesome features such Gilded Age opinion-makers as Mark Twain, Edith Wharton and Teddy Roosevelt. Photos.
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.
The Five of Hearts by Patricia O'Toole explores the close-knit friendships of Henry Adams, Clover Adams, John Hay, Clara Hay, and Clarence King from 1880 to 1918. It paints a vivid picture of the Gilded Age, revealing the personal and political dramas that shaped these influential figures. With rich detail, it delves into the private worlds of these intellectuals, their contributions to American society, and the complexities of their relationships.