New York: Its Upper Ten and Lower Million by George Lippard

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Author Lippard, George, 1822-1854
Title New York: Its Upper Ten and Lower Million
Note Reading ease score: 78.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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Summary "New York: Its Upper Ten and Lower Million" by George Lippard is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The narrative dives into the contrasting lives of wealth and poverty in New York City, leading the reader through the tumultuous tale of the Van Huyden family. Central to the story are characters such as Gulian Van Huyden, his brother Charles, and a mysterious child that intertwines their fates. At the start of the novel, readers are introduced to a dark Christmas Eve in 1823, marking a significant turning point for the Van Huyden family, steeped in jealousy and despair. Gulian Van Huyden, the family's wealthy patriarch, hosts a banquet while a tragedy unfolds simultaneously—a secret adoption of a newborn child by a struggling mechanic and his wife. The narrative hints at dramatic events to unfold over the next twenty-one years, including Gulian’s suicide and the enigmatic life that awaits the mysterious child and the ensuing search for heirs, underscoring themes of wealth, morality, and social disparity in a rapidly changing society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject New York (N.Y.) -- Social life and customs -- Fiction
Subject City and town life -- New York (State) -- New York -- Fiction
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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