A Lost Lady is a 1923 novel by American writer Willa Cather. It tells the story of Marian Forrester and her husband, Captain Daniel Forrester, who live in the western town of Sweet Water along the Transcontinental Railroad. Throughout the story, Marian—a wealthy married socialite—is pursued by a variety of suitors. Her social decline is seen to represent the end of the American frontier. F. Scott Fitzgerald's 1925 novel, The Great Gatsby was significantly influenced by this work.
Adaptations (1)
A Lost Lady was adapted into a 1924 film.
A Lost Lady1924 · film · 70 min · dir. Harry Beaumont · IMDb ↗A spoiled young girl manages to snag a wealthy older man as her husband but soon becomes bored. She finally leaves him but doesn't really know what she wants. A young man who is a friend--and, unbeknownst to her, an admirer--takes her in.
