Golden girls
Sep 02, 2021
2 minutes
Heiresses: The Lives of the Million Dollar Babies by Laura Thompson Apollo, 384 pages. £25
To paraphrase Jane Austen, it is a truth universally acknowledged that a woman in possession of a good fortune is in need of a husband. Historically, marriage was virtually the only career open to the aspiring female. Even the plainest Jane gained allure if it was known
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