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The Magnificient Masquerade

by Elizabeth Mansfield

When Viscount Birkinshaw sought to marry off his impertinent daughter Kitty to the Earl of Edgerton's equally spirited brother, it seemed like the perfect match. But neither of the titled matchmakers could have anticipated the consequences of their scheme. For from the beginning of Kitty's journey to meet her husband-to-be, there seemed to be some question as to which lovely young lady was the bride, and which the conspiring domestic. As Kitty and Emily, her maid, are brought from the decorous academy run by Miss Marchmont to the sprawling elegance of Edgerton Park, it becomes necessary to keep a sharp eye out for the regal bride and the beautiful imposter..

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  1. Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
  2. Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
  3. What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
  4. If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
  5. Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?