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Blighted Ambition, or the Rise and Fall of the Earl of Somerset, Vol. 2 of 3: A Romance (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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Increased daily, that his glory became yearly so resplendent as to dazzle the courtiers who were around him, and to cast into shade the dignity of the best and the oldest of the nobility, and the eminence of such as were once the most excellent in the land. The Countess of Suffolk, mother to this bewitched lady, and who knew more of human nature than her daughter might be supposed acquainted with, and of the ideas which marriage creates in the female mind. Ought never to have suf fered this premature match, or having permitted it, she should have recollected, that the fears and hopes and expecta tions of a young bride, are best com posed in the arms of her husband. But in place of this, she even favoured the disgraceful intimacy between her daughter and Rochester; and the vulgar report even went so far as to alledge, that she was privy to the Queen's lock.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book, set in the late 16th and early 17th centuries, delves into the entwined lives of the young Earl of Essex, his ambitious Countess, and the notorious Viscount Rochester, a favourite of King James I. It explores the Countess's clandestine affair with Rochester, contrasting it with her strained marriage to Essex, a hero of the Elizabethan era. The author deftly weaves a rich tapestry of court intrigue, societal mores, and the clash between personal desires and societal expectations. This historical novel offers insights into the complexities of love, loyalty, and the search for fulfilment in a world of power and privilege, capturing the essence of a tumultuous period in English history. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781334236211_0
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