Massarenes
Author: last_name: Ouida
Language: English
Year: 1897

The last novel by British author Ouida. It is a satirical look at societal norms through the story of the nouveau riche Massarenes. They attempt to gain the upper echelons of society with the aid of the scheming Lady Kenilworth. It is a lurid celebration of eccentricity and excess. - Summary by Lynne T