King Lehr and the Gilded Age: With Extracts from the Locked Diary of Harry Lehr - Hardcover

by Elizabeth Drexel Lehr (Author)

""King Lehr and the Gilded Age"" is a non-fiction book by Elizabeth Drexel Lehr that explores the life and times of her husband, Harry Lehr, and the era in which they lived. Harry Lehr was a prominent figure in high society during the Gilded Age, a period of great wealth and excess in America from the late 1800s to the early 1900s. The book includes extracts from Harry Lehr's private diary, which offer a unique glimpse into the world of the wealthy and influential during this time. Through his diary entries and Elizabeth Drexel Lehr's research, readers will learn about the lavish parties, extravagant lifestyles, and social customs of the elite during the Gilded Age. The book also delves into the personal life of Harry Lehr, including his relationships with prominent figures such as Oscar Wilde and Edith Wharton. Overall, ""King Lehr and the Gilded Age"" provides a fascinating look at a bygone era and the people who lived in it.This is a new release of the original 1935 edition.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.