Angels, and Devils, and Man (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Winifred Graham

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0483451304 ISBN 13: 9780483451308

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Witty social satire about love, power, and the price of appearances

In a glittering drawing-room world, a sharp-witted widow, Jacobina Livingstone, uses charm and voice to shape the conversations and fortunes around her. As her circle carves out their lives among London’s upper crust, the book tracks longing, pride, and sly maneuvering with a cool, observant eye. This edition invites readers to follow a web of alliances, rivalries, and quiet ambitions that pulse beneath the surface of polite society.

In a handful of vivid scenes, the narrative explores how rumors, money, and social surplus influence choices. The story balances humor with a keen sense of character, showing how even the most polished appearances can hide complex motives. It invites reflection on what people will sacrifice to preserve status, and what they reveal when the masks drop.

• A vivid portrait of a fashionable world where reputation and flirtation matter as much as fortune.
• Witty, finely tuned dialogue that reveals characters’ true natures through conversation and undercurrents.
• A study of power dynamics, jealousy, and the delicate balance between public image and private motive.
• A premise that sets a quiet, human tension against bright social color, with a watchful, morally pointed narrator.

Ideal for readers of classic society dramas and character studies that mix elegance with sharp social observation. In the book, the interplay of wit, will, and circumstance creates a timeless portrait of ambition and affection.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0483451304
• ISBN 13: 9780483451308
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 370