WHAT THE LADY WANTS
by Renee Rosen
Marshall Field is not the main character , but he, his iconic store and his love affair with
socialite Delia Spencer are the reason and impetus for the book. Opening
with the Chicago Fire of 1871 that sets in motion the rebuilding of the city
and meeting of Delia and Marshall, the novel continues through both of their
marriages, the building and rebuilding of Marshall Field and Company and
concludes with Delia’s death in 1937.
Lovers of the social leaders, business leaders, fashions and
homes of the rich and famous during the Gilded Age will love this richly
detailed book. Rosen has done her
research well and turned it into a fascinating portrayal of the Potters,
Palmers, Fields, Pullmans and others of influence in Chicago society, the great
department stores and the World’s Fair of 1893. The scandalous romance of Delia
(married to Arthur Caton) and Field (married to Nannie Douglas Scott) serves as
the basis for the “plot” of the book.
4 of 5 stars
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