Gramercy Park
Gramercy Park by Paula Cohen, published by Macmillan on February 19, 2002, is a historical fiction novel set in New York City during 1894. The story follows Mario Alfieri, a renowned tenor preparing for his debut at the Metropolitan Opera. Seeking solace from the distractions of high society and the attention of ambitious women, he finds refuge in the mansion of the recently deceased Henry Ogden Slade, only to discover that it is not entirely vacant. Clara Adler, Slade’s former ward, remains in the house, shrouded in mystery and loneliness.
Readers will delve into the complexities of Alfieri’s relationship with Clara as he uncovers her past and the secrets that haunt her. The narrative explores themes of romance and intrigue against the backdrop of city life and the performing arts. As Alfieri becomes entangled in a web of scandal and danger that threatens both his career and Clara’s safety, the story unfolds over two decades, revealing the challenges they face together. This first edition spans 357 pages and is presented in English, offering a rich tapestry of historical detail and emotional depth.
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New York City, 1894. To Gramercy Park, bordered by elegant town houses, cloistered behind its high iron fence, comes Mario Alfieri, the world’s greatest tenor. Poised for his premier at the Metropolitan Opera, the summit of society, the handsome Alfieri needs a refuge from the clamor of New York’s elite . . . and from the eager women who rule it. He finds it, he thinks, at Gramercy Park, in the elegant mansion of the recently deceased Henry Ogden Slade. The house is available . . . but not quite empty. Clara Adler, Slade’s former ward, lives there still, friendless and alone. Who is this bewitching orphan? Why did Slade take her into his home, only to leave her penniless at his death? And what tragedies and terrors have left Clara little more than a pale and frightened ghost, haunting the deserted mansion? Mystified, then enchanted, Alfieri is soon involved in an intrigue that spans two decades and pits him against a vicious enemy who swears to destroy both him and the woman he loves . . . and whose weapon is a scandal that has already come close to killing Clara Adler.
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