Project Gutenberg 2005-12-25 Public domain in the USA. 195 MacGrath, Harold 1871 1932 Fisher, Harrison 1875 1934 The Princess Elopes E-text prepared by Al Haines "The Princess Elopes" by Harold MacGrath is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story introduces readers to the spirited Princess Hildegarde of Barscheit, a young woman defying the constraints of her royal position and the expectations of a politically arranged marriage to the Prince of Doppelkinn. As Hildegarde grapples with the desires for love and freedom, the narrative promises the tensions and romances of royal life intertwined with a satirical reflection on society. At the start of the novel, the narrator sets the stage in the Grand Duchy of Barscheit, highlighting its stark contrast between modern conveniences and archaic laws. The grand duke wishes Princess Hildegarde to marry Prince Doppelkinn, yet Hildegarde is determined to find true love on her own terms, rejecting suitors and rebelling against her uncle’s desires. Her education in England has fostered a strong spirit and desire for independence, prompting her to concoct a plan to escape her impending marriage. This opening lays the groundwork for a tale filled with mischief, adventure, and romance as the princess navigates her societal constraints. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 84.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Man-woman relationships -- Fiction Europe -- Fiction PS Text Category: Romance Category: Adventure Category: Novels 237344 2025-08-07T11:18:11.499069 text/html 231276 2005-12-25T16:40:53 text/html 195381 2025-08-07T11:18:16.985010 application/epub+zip 198412 2025-08-07T11:18:13.195028 application/epub+zip 157377 2025-08-07T11:18:12.112083 application/epub+zip 336359 2025-08-07T11:18:19.701036 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 323855 2025-08-07T11:18:16.322017 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 257038 2022-09-08T10:52:18.182604 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 212854 2025-08-07T11:18:10.705046 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 212608 2020-12-13T12:51:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 212641 2020-12-13T12:51:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21001 2025-08-07T11:18:19.839002 application/rdf+xml 13457 2025-08-07T11:18:12.621096 image/jpeg 3479 2025-08-07T11:18:12.368045 image/jpeg 83377 2020-12-13T12:51:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 126837 2020-12-13T12:51:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 83357 2020-12-13T12:51:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 190548 2025-08-07T11:18:11.521041 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 en.wikipedia en.wikipedia