The Palfrey; A Love Story Of Old Times (1842)

von Leigh Hunt

84 Seiten, Taschenbuch

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The Palfrey: A Love Story of Old Times is a novel written by Leigh Hunt and published in 1842. The story is set in the 16th century and follows the life of a young woman named Eleanor, who is the daughter of a nobleman. Eleanor is a beautiful and intelligent young woman who is courted by many suitors, but she falls in love with a young man named Arthur. Arthur is a poor but ambitious man who dreams of making a name for himself in the court of Queen Elizabeth I. Despite the objections of Eleanor's father, the two lovers continue to see each other in secret. However, their love is put to the test when Arthur is accused of treason and imprisoned in the Tower of London.Eleanor is determined to save her lover and embarks on a dangerous journey to plead his case to the Queen herself. Along the way, she encounters many challenges and obstacles, but her love for Arthur gives her the strength to persevere.The Palfrey: A Love Story of Old Times is a romantic and thrilling tale that explores the themes of love, loyalty, and courage. Hunt's vivid descriptions of the 16th century setting and his richly drawn characters make this novel a timeless classic.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.

• Themen: Belletristik Allgemein, nicht nach Genre
• ISBN: 9781104319427
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 13.04.2009
• Größe: 229 x 152 mm
• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC