The Countess Tekla (1900) - Barr, Robert
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The Countess Tekla is a novel written by Robert Barr and published in 1900. The story is set in the late 19th century and revolves around the character of Countess Tekla, a beautiful and intelligent woman who is the daughter of a Hungarian nobleman. The Countess is known for her wit, charm, and beauty, and is admired by many men. However, she is also known for her strong will and independence, which often leads to conflict with the men in her life.The novel begins with the Countess returning to her ancestral home in Hungary after spending several years in Paris. She is accompanied by her…mehr

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The Countess Tekla is a novel written by Robert Barr and published in 1900. The story is set in the late 19th century and revolves around the character of Countess Tekla, a beautiful and intelligent woman who is the daughter of a Hungarian nobleman. The Countess is known for her wit, charm, and beauty, and is admired by many men. However, she is also known for her strong will and independence, which often leads to conflict with the men in her life.The novel begins with the Countess returning to her ancestral home in Hungary after spending several years in Paris. She is accompanied by her friend and confidante, Lady Helen, who is also a strong and independent woman. Upon her return, the Countess finds herself embroiled in a complex web of family politics and intrigue. Her father is ailing and her younger brother, who is next in line to inherit the family estate, is a weak and ineffectual leader. The Countess must navigate these treacherous waters and try to maintain her own independence and integrity.As the story unfolds, the Countess becomes romantically involved with a number of men, including a handsome young doctor, a wealthy American businessman, and a dashing Hungarian nobleman. However, she is also pursued by a villainous and manipulative cousin, who is determined to marry her for her fortune and status.The Countess Tekla is a tale of love, betrayal, and intrigue set against the backdrop of late 19th century Hungary. It is a story of a strong and independent woman who refuses to be defined by the expectations of society and who fights for her own happiness and freedom.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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Robert Barr (September 16, 1849 - October 21, 1912) was a Scottish-Canadian novelist and short story writer who also worked as a newspaper and magazine editor. Barr was born to Robert Barr and Jane Watson in Glasgow, Scotland. He moved to Upper Canada with his parents in 1854. His family eventually settled on a farm near Muirkirk. Barr served his father as a carpenter and builder, taught in Kent County, and then enrolled in the Toronto Normal School in 1873. Following graduation, he taught in Walkerville before becoming principal of the Central School in Windsor in 1874. During the 1870s, he wrote for a variety of newspapers, notably the Toronto Grip, under the pen name "Luke Sharp," which he derived from an undertaker's sign. After the Detroit Free Press printed his story of a boating expedition on Lake Erie, he changed careers and became a reporter and columnist there in 1876. He was followed to the newspaper by two of his brothers. Barr chose to "vamoose the ranch" in 1881, when he was exchange editor of the Free Press, and traveled to London to resume his fiction writing career while developing a weekly English edition of the newspaper. The magazine was a huge success.