Sections SEARCH The Husband Hunters, written by Anne de Courcy is a fascinating look how American and British culture shaped The Gilded Age (1870-1910) and how the young daughters from prestigious wealthy American families married into the elite English aristocratic class. the spouse or significant other of a hunter, whom, during hunting season, is typically left alone, " widowed " by their hunter spouse's prolonged absences; includes sleeping alone in the marriage bed, minimal sex life, extra essential babysitting responsibilities (for those with children), refrigerator depleted of beer supplies, bank account depleted of financial supplies, and the itty bitty possibility of said hunter … Here, "husband-hunter" means those who hunt a future husband instead of those who hunt other woman's husband, right? The Husband Hunters: American Heiresses Who Married into the British Aristocracy by Anne de Courcy Hardcover $15.89 However, there is a deep-rooted problem behind this idyllic picture that they don't realise. Husband hunters are women who desperately want to get married as soon as possible.

Husband hunters want a husband and a marriage. On the surface they may seem family oriented ladies who want to settle down, start a family and even have kids in many cases. Plot. The film looks at the exploits of chorus girls Marie (Mae Busch) and Helen (Duane Thompson) who have dedicated themselves to finding and marrying millionaire husbands.

Praise for The Husband Hunters: Editor's Choice, New York Times “[The American heiresses] were just what was needed to shake the cocktail and bring some pizazz to the party. When you hear "a husband-hunter" or "a wife-hunter" without context do you usually think that way? “For all those who long for more Edith Wharton novels, Anne de Courcy’s The Husband Hunters is a worthy successor, especially as it is the true story of The Buccaneers. “The Husband Hunters” is Anne de Courcy’s glittering account of the Gilded Age wave of young women whose fortunes saved the British aristocracy. The word itself is enough to make me confused but the next sentence makes me conclude as such. Husband Hunters is a 1927 American comedy-drama silent film released by Tiffany Productions and directed by John G. Adolfi.