Project Gutenberg 2012-05-24 Public domain in the USA. 271 Orczy, Emmuska Orczy, Baroness 1865 1947 Orczy, Baroness Emmuska Barstow, Montagu, Mrs. His Majesty's Well-Beloved An Episode in the Life of Mr. Thomas Betteron as told by His Friend John Honeywood Produced by Al Haines "His Majesty's Well-Beloved" by Baroness Emmuska Orczy is a historical novel likely written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around Mr. Thomas Betterton, a prominent actor of the time, and is narrated from the perspective of his friend John Honeywood. The book explores themes of love, reputation, and the tumultuous relationship between art and societal expectations in 17th century Restoration London. The opening of the novel introduces us to the humble clerk, John Honeywood, who feels compelled to defend his friend, the renowned actor Thomas Betterton, to Mistress Mary Saunderson, a lady with whom he is infatuated. Honeywood writes to Mary to assure her of Betterton's character after she hesitates to consider him for her affections due to damaging rumors. He reflects on their shared history, including a memorable outing at the theater, where Mary first saw Betterton perform and became smitten. Honeywood's letters convey his admiration for both Betterton and Mary, setting the stage for the complicated dynamics and romances that will unfold as the story progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/39787/39787-rst/images/img-cover.jpg Reading ease score: 78.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Great Britain -- History -- 17th century -- Fiction Actors -- Fiction Betterton, Thomas, 1635?-1710 -- Fiction PR Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Romance Category: Novels Category: British Literature 511561 2025-08-16T07:55:55.253137 text/html 513177 2012-05-24T15:07:52 text/html 227869 2025-08-16T07:56:06.883071 application/epub+zip 569121 2025-01-16T08:23:34.437401 application/pdf 535793 2025-01-16T08:23:23.358485 application/pdf 240391 2025-08-16T07:55:59.804083 application/epub+zip 240404 2025-08-16T07:55:57.209148 application/epub+zip 369546 2025-08-16T07:56:11.136009 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 338113 2025-08-16T07:56:05.050087 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 338914 2022-09-18T08:36:15.317755 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 449115 2025-08-16T07:55:54.782105 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 450958 2012-05-24T15:09:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 449440 2012-05-24T15:09:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 449440 2012-05-24T15:10:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 27133 2025-08-16T07:56:11.530032 application/rdf+xml 436405 2025-08-16T07:55:54.527127 text/x-rst 436405 2012-05-24T15:10:06 text/x-rst 12272 2025-08-16T07:55:58.149157 image/jpeg 1672 2025-08-16T07:55:57.757115 image/jpeg 172434 2012-05-24T15:09:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 172219 2012-05-24T15:09:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 215848 2012-05-24T15:07:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 200782 2012-05-24T15:10:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 172181 2012-05-24T15:10:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 215199 2025-08-16T07:55:55.293095 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