Frances Mary Peard

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Princess Alethea (1883)

Beschreibung

Princess Alethea (1883) is a novel written by Frances Mary Peard that tells the story of a young princess named Alethea who lives in a fictional kingdom. Alethea is a kind-hearted and intelligent young woman who is loved by all those who know her. However, when her father, the king, dies, she is forced to marry a prince from a neighboring kingdom in order to secure an alliance between the two nations. Alethea is unhappy with this arrangement and longs to marry for love instead of duty. She meets a young man named Guy, who she falls in love with, but he is not of noble birth and therefore cannot marry her. Alethea must navigate the politics of her kingdom and the expectations of her family while also trying to follow her heart. The novel explores themes of duty, love, and the role of women in society. It also provides a glimpse into the life of royalty during the Victorian era. Princess Alethea is a compelling story that will appeal to fans of historical fiction and romance.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.

Autor

Between 1867 and 1909, Frances Mary Peard wrote more than 40 story books for kids and adults. She was born on May 16, 1835, and died on October 5, 1923. Most of them were books or collections of short stories set in the United States. Many of them were historical and took place abroad. Commander George Shuldham Peard (1793-1837), a navy officer who went to the Arctic to look for Sir John Franklin, and Frances Cooke (née Ellicombe, 1805-1895) had five children; two of them died young. She was born in Exminster, Devon. Joshua Peard was her grandpa, and John Whitehead Peard was her uncle. Her brother George Shuldham Peard (1829-1918), who was also an artist, had served in the Crimean War. Since she comes from a family of famous soldiers and sailors, it's not a surprise that fights and military themes show up a lot in her stories. She seems to have traveled a lot, maybe even as far as India. But in her later years, she lived with her mother in Torquay, Devon. French author Frances Peard wrote books for kids of all ages, including fiction for adults. She got ideas for her books from her trips, especially in France and India.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 324
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Oktober 2008
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 18mm
• Gewicht: 471g
• ISBN-13: 9781437115864
• ISBN-10: 1437115861
• Artikelnr.: 25522401