Project Gutenberg 2004-06-30 Public domain in the USA. 168 Miller, Alice Duer 1874 1942 Duer, Alice Ladies Must Live Mary Meehan and the Project Gutenberg Online Updated: 2022-12-28. "Ladies Must Live" by Alice Duer Miller is a novel published during the early 20th century. The story unfolds in an elite social circle, focusing on themes of love, ambition, and the interplay between social status and personal desire. The opening introduces readers to a gathering at the home of Mrs. Ussher, featuring characters like the beautiful yet mercenary Christine Fenimer and the intriguing aviator Max Riatt, who may serve as the key to one woman's aspirations for wealth and status. The beginning of the book sets the stage with Mrs. Ussher's New Year’s party, establishing the social dynamics among her guests. Mrs. Almar, a strikingly honest and upfront woman, is juxtaposed against the more calculating Christine Fenimer. As they all await the arrival of the wealthy and handsome Max Riatt, tensions arise between the women over who will capture his interest. Christine plots to secure his affection amid a backdrop of social maneuvering and flirtation, while her rival, Mrs. Almar, is equally determined not to let Christine succeed without a fight. This competitive atmosphere foreshadows the complexities of attraction and the consequences of desire in a world governed by wealth and reputation. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en New York (N.Y.) -- Social life and customs -- Fiction PS Text Contemporary Reviews Category: Novels 285268 2025-08-05T16:54:33.960378 text/html 260595 2024-10-28T19:51:53 text/html 2105206 2025-08-05T16:54:39.246338 application/epub+zip 2105263 2025-08-05T16:54:35.025404 application/epub+zip 186340 2025-08-05T16:54:34.471395 application/epub+zip 2153434 2025-08-05T16:54:42.204386 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2139125 2025-08-05T16:54:38.661342 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 301537 2022-09-06T22:30:53.426747 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 262579 2025-08-05T16:54:33.279403 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 242847 2024-10-28T19:51:53 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16074 2025-08-05T16:54:42.327336 application/rdf+xml 5825 2025-08-05T16:54:34.650378 image/jpeg 1410 2025-08-05T16:54:34.559431 image/jpeg 1840594 2025-08-05T16:54:34.018393 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia