Project Gutenberg 2004-11-28 Public domain in the USA. 363 Hall, Thornton 1858 Greenwood, William de Redman Love Romances of the Aristocracy Produced by Dave Morgan and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "Love Romances of the Aristocracy" by Thornton Hall is a collection of historical accounts written during the late 19th century. The book delves into the romantic tales of the British peerage, capturing the complexity of their relationships filled with love, intrigue, and social challenges. The opening chapter, "A Princess of Prudes," introduces Frances Stuart, a maid-of-honor at the court of Charles II, whose beauty and innocence captivate the king and the attention of various suitors. The opening of the book paints a vivid picture of Frances Stuart's early life and her unexpected arrival at the court of Charles II. As a child under the care of Queen Henrietta Maria in France, she blossomed into a captivating young woman known as "La belle Stuart." Upon joining the court, her playful demeanor and youthful charm draw the interest of many, including the king himself. While surrounded by a mix of admiration and jealousy from other court members, she maintains an innocent approach to her interactions. The chapter explores her ability to navigate courtly games and romantic advances while hinting at her deeper ambitions, setting the stage for a tale of social maneuvering and emotional complexity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 58.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Nobility -- Great Britain DA Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - European Category: History - British Category: History - Royalty 618939 2025-06-06T08:12:38.379332 text/html 617850 2020-12-18T18:45:16 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 415362 2025-06-06T08:12:50.139285 application/epub+zip 425005 2025-06-06T08:12:42.317323 application/epub+zip 304059 2025-06-06T08:12:40.676383 application/epub+zip 668120 2025-06-06T08:12:56.026788 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 633290 2025-06-06T08:12:49.039338 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 492430 2022-09-07T15:01:19.355813 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 546322 2023-10-06T12:05:18.566154 text/plain 15004 2025-06-06T08:12:56.175780 application/rdf+xml 12775 2025-06-06T08:12:41.270323 image/jpeg 3094 2025-06-06T08:12:40.970312 image/jpeg 407577 2025-06-06T08:12:38.453362 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog