Collinson Pierrepont Edwards Burgwyn

Broschiertes Buch

The Huguenot Lovers

A Tale Of The Old Dominion (1889)

Beschreibung

The Huguenot Lovers: A Tale Of The Old Dominion is a novel written by Collinson Pierrepont Edwards Burgwyn and published in 1889. Set in colonial Virginia during the 17th century, the story follows the lives of two Huguenot lovers, Paul and Marie, as they struggle to survive in a society that is hostile to their religious beliefs.Paul and Marie are both descendants of French Huguenots who fled persecution in Europe and settled in Virginia. Despite their love for each other, they are forced to keep their relationship a secret due to the prevailing anti-Huguenot sentiment in the colony.As they navigate the challenges of their society, including the threat of violence from their enemies, Paul and Marie are also confronted with personal struggles. Paul must come to terms with his family's history of violence, while Marie grapples with her own feelings of guilt over her past actions.Throughout the novel, Burgwyn explores themes of love, faith, and identity against the backdrop of colonial Virginia. The Huguenot Lovers is a compelling historical fiction that offers a glimpse into the lives of early settlers in America and the struggles they faced.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.

Autor

A classic story of chivalry and romance, this novel written in 1889 by C.P.E. Burgwyn covers a courtship between an aristocratic young woman from Boston and a former Confederate general. Edyth Prescott, the heroine of the story, is accompanied by her father on trips to Washington D.C. and Richmond, Virginia. Needless to say, the southern sojourn ended up being much more than either of them bargained for.The book was well-received in its day. As one reviewer wrote, "a novel from the pen of Mr. Burgwyn will be read with interest by his many Richmond friends." To their personal interest in the author will be added the pleasure of an ideal Virginia story. The local coloring of the work as well as the faithful portraiture of typical Virginia characters is marked. The descriptions of Washington, Richmond, and the Battle of Fredericksburg are vivid, faithful, and accurate. Edith attracts us by her purity and high-mindedness as well as by the beauty of her form and face, whilst the Carters possess the manly virtues that should mark those who bear that name. The story line of the novel is well sustained, whilst Mr. Burgwyn's pages are often illumined by a genuine eloquence and tender pathos.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 228
• Erscheinungstermin: 26. November 2008
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 12mm
• Gewicht: 337g
• ISBN-13: 9781437295986
• ISBN-10: 1437295983
• Artikelnr.: 25882146