The Duchess Of York V1: An English Story (1791)
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ISBN10: 1104488531
ISBN13: 9781104488536
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: May 10 2009
Pages: 176
Weight: 0.54
Height: 0.38 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781104488536
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: May 10 2009
Pages: 176
Weight: 0.54
Height: 0.38 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Duchess of York V1: An English Story is a novel written by an anonymous author in 1791. The book tells the story of a young woman named Emily who is the daughter of a wealthy merchant. Emily falls in love with the Duke of York, the second son of King George III. Despite their different social standings, the two are determined to be together.However, Emily's father disapproves of the relationship and tries to prevent them from seeing each other. The Duke of York's mother, the Queen, also disapproves and tries to arrange a marriage for him with a more suitable woman.As Emily and the Duke of York navigate their way through the obstacles in their path, they must also deal with the political turmoil of the time, including the French Revolution and the tensions between England and America.The novel is a historical romance that offers a glimpse into the social and political climate of England in the late 18th century. It explores themes of love, class, and duty, and provides a fascinating look at the lives of the British aristocracy during this time period.In Two Volumes. This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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