Becky is the daughter of a hungry English artist and a French chorus girl, but she was orphaned when her parents died. Becky is beautiful, humorous, passionate, and calculating. She has this burning desire for a life that is more dazzling than the one that her birthright promises, and she is determined to win over English society by any means necessary. Simply climbing to higher levels of society is not sufficient achievement on its own. Therefore, Becky finds a supporter in the influential Marquess of Steyne, whose caprices make it possible for Becky to realize her ambitions. But will she be able to stomach the ultimate price?
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Becky is the daughter of a hungry English artist and a French chorus girl, but she was orphaned when her parents died. Becky is beautiful, humorous, passionate, and calculating. She has this burning desire for a life that is more dazzling than the one that her birthright promises, and she is determined to win over English society by any means necessary. Simply climbing to higher levels of society is not sufficient achievement on its own. Therefore, Becky finds a supporter in the influential Marquess of Steyne, whose caprices make it possible for Becky to realize her ambitions. But will she be able to stomach the ultimate price?
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