Shuttle

Published in 1907, 'Shuttle' by Frances Hodgson Burnett follows Rosalie Vanderpoel, the daughter of a wealthy American, who marries an impoverished English baronet and loses touch with her family. Years later, her sister Bettina travels to England to uncover Rosalie's fate, discovering her sister's dismal situation due to her husband's mistreatment. The novel explores themes of romance and the revitalizing influence of American wealth on the declining English aristocracy, making it a notable commentary on social class and cultural differences of the era.