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Magnay, William, Sir
1855
1917
Magnay, Sir William
Cuneo, Cyrus
1879
1916
A prince of lovers : $b A romance
$aUnited States :$bLittle, Brown and Company, $c1905.
D A Alexander, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)
"A Prince of Lovers: A Romance" by Sir William Magnay is a historical fiction novel written in the early 20th century. Set in post-Thirty Years War Germany, it delves into the intricate dynamics of love, power, and courtly politics as seen through the lives of nobles and their struggles. The narrative introduces key characters, including Duke Theodor, his ambitious Chancellor Rollmar, and the spirited Princess Ruperta, whose heart becomes the center of conflict amid scheming ambitions and personal desires. At the start of the story, Duke Theodor is engaged in a tense discussion with Chancellor Rollmar about the political marriage of his daughter Princess Ruperta to Prince Ludwig, who is indifferent to the arrangement. The Duke expresses concern for his daughter's happiness while Rollmar dismisses his worries, prioritizing political gain. Meanwhile, young Lieutenant Ludovic von Bertheim enters the scene as a potential romantic interest for Ruperta, notably during a crisis where he rescues her from a fortune-telling charlatan. As the narrative unfolds, themes of rebellion against oppressive norms and the struggles of the heart are introduced, laying the groundwork for impending conflicts based on love, duty, and social position. The stage is set for a captivating tale of romance interwoven with political intrigue against a richly depicted historical backdrop. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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Reading ease score: 72.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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Courtship -- Fiction
Adventure stories
Disguise -- Fiction
Kings and rulers -- Fiction
PR
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Category: Historical Novels
Category: Romance
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