The Chevalier’s Daughter

The Chevalier’s Daughter

Lucy Ellen Guernsey

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Kessinger Publishing
Año de edición:
2009
Materia
Antologías (no poéticas)
ISBN:
9781104483524
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The Chevalier’s Daughter is a historical novel written by Lucy Ellen Guernsey and published in 1880. It is part of the Stanton Corbet Chronicles, a series of books set in medieval England. The story follows the life of Lady Margaret, the daughter of a French chevalier who has been killed in battle. Margaret is taken in by the Stanton Corbet family, who raise her as their own. As she grows up, Margaret falls in love with the son of the family, but their love is forbidden by the strict social hierarchy of the time. The novel explores themes of love, duty, and the struggle for social status in medieval England. It is a captivating tale of romance and adventure set against the backdrop of a fascinating historical period.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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