Birdcage by Canning, Victor - 1979

New York: Morrow. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1979. First American Edition. Hardcover. In this novel, Victor Canning tells the story of two very different women, both of whom are trapped by their social station. Lady Georgiana is the daughter of an English aristocrat, and has been married off to a much older man. She is bored and lonely, and spends her time reading and going for walks in the park. Lady Louisa is the daughter of a French aristocrat, and has been married off to a much younger man. She is bored and lonely, and spends her time playing cards and gossiping with her friends. When Lady Georgiana and Lady Louisa meet, they are both attracted to each other, but they are afraid to act on their feelings because they are both afraid of how their families will react. Eventually, they both decide to break free from their marriages, and they become friends.; 8vo; $6.00 .