Project Gutenberg 2003-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 219 Orr, Lyndon Famous Affinities of History: The Romance of Devotion. Volume 3 The wives of General Houston -- Lola Montez and King Ludwig of Bavaria -- Léon Gambetta and Léonie Léon -- Lady Blessington and Count D'Orsay -- Byron and the Countess Guiccioli -- The story of Mme. De Staël -- The story of Karl Marx -- Ferdinand Lassalle and Hélène Von Donniges -- The story of Rachel. Produced by Robert Rowe, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. HTML version by Al Haines. "Famous Affinities of History: The Romance of Devotion. Volume 3" by Lyndon Orr is a historical account written during the late 19th century. This volume explores various romantic relationships throughout history, delving into their complexities and the emotional intricacies faced by notable figures like General Sam Houston, Lola Montez, and Leon Gambetta. At the start of this volume, Orr introduces the life of General Sam Houston, focusing on his early years, his tumultuous marriage to Eliza Allen, and the subsequent separation that sparked significant public interest and speculation. The narrative captures the societal norms of the time, particularly regarding class distinctions and the implications of love and societal expectations. The opening sets the tone for a deeper examination of other historical relationships that follow, hinting at the broader themes of devotion and the often tumultuous nature of love against a historical backdrop. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Biography Love Women -- Biography CT Text Biographies Category: Romance Category: History - Other 225164 2025-10-02T11:52:39.909676 text/html 218929 2020-12-28T05:45:39 text/html 181104 2025-10-02T11:52:46.678636 application/epub+zip 182924 2025-10-02T11:52:43.359627 application/epub+zip 150733 2025-10-02T11:52:42.131660 application/epub+zip 434128 2025-10-02T11:52:49.103591 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 423693 2025-10-02T11:52:45.873628 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 297581 2022-09-03T03:56:01.679257 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 210785 2025-10-02T11:52:39.510646 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 210534 2020-12-28T05:45:39 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18550 2025-10-02T11:52:49.225621 application/rdf+xml 25074 2025-10-02T11:52:42.628640 image/jpeg 4826 2025-10-02T11:52:42.378618 image/jpeg 84460 2020-12-28T05:45:39 application/octet-stream application/zip 82799 2020-12-28T05:45:39 application/octet-stream application/zip 178548 2025-10-02T11:52:39.929655 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