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Forbidden Wife
On the night of 4 April 1793, two lovers were preparing to compel a cleric to perform a secret ceremony. The wedding of the sixth son of King George III to the daughter of the Earl of Dunmore would not only be concealed – it would also be illegal. Lady Augusta Murray had known Prince Augustus Frederick for only three months but they had already fallen deeply in love and were desperate to be married. However, the Royal Marriages Act forbade such a union without the King's permission and going ahead with the ceremony would change Augusta's life forever. From a beautiful socialite she became a social pariah; her children were declared illegitimate and her family was scorned. In Forbidden Wife Julia Abel Smith uses material from the Royal Archives and the Dunmore family papers to create a dramatic biography set in the reigns of Kings George III and IV against the background of the American and French Revolutions.
Secresy; or, Ruin on the Rock
Eliza Fenwick's 'Secresy; or, Ruin on the Rock' is a work richly woven with themes of confinement and the pursuit of liberty, both physical and emotional. Fenwick's narrative is one of gripping suspense and gothic sensibilities, deftly situating itself within the tradition of 18th-century romantic novels. Through the plight of the young Sibella Valmont, we navigate the narrow corridors and shadowy corners of a grand yet oppressive castle. The prose is characterized by its detailed descriptive passages and the evocative exploration of its protagonist's internal struggles, with an undertone that compellingly critiques the social structures of the time. In exploring the author's background, one...
Brewer's British Royalty
"Explores the lives of the kings, queens, princes, princesses and royal pretenders of England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland from the very earliest times through to the present day....--even biographies of royal pets."--Jacket.
