Author: Jean Plaidy Year: 1970 Rank: Rating: Original Rating: Pop Rating: Genres/categories: Historical fiction, Fiction
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ISBNs: 9780449217405 044921740X |
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Although the young widow Maria Fitzherbert is a commoner and a Catholic, her dashing suitor is none other than the Prince of Wales, whose unquestioned royal duty is to marry a Protestant Princess.
In an age well accustomed to royal mistresses, Maria is as virtuous as she is beautiful. Rather than succumb, she flees to France...only to be irresistibly drawn back to England and into the arms of her Prince--and a passionate relationship that may well cost the Prince his throne.
Set against the backgrounds of elegant London and fashionable Brighton, this turbulent, tender story of passion and politics unfolds, with all the great figures of a memorable age playing their appointed roles: The prolifigate playwright Sheridan, the shrewd William Pitt, enchanting Fanny Burney, mad King George III, and frightening Queen Charlotte, who is filled with vindictive hatred toward her rebellious son and his beloved.
This book is part of the "Georgian Saga" series. Here are some other books from this series:
 | "Queen in Waiting" First published in 1975 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Perdita's Prince" First published in 1969 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "The Third George" First published in 1969 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
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