Clementina
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A. E. W. Mason
(4,629 Sterne; 35 Bewertungen)
This well-written novel is a fictional account of a true historical rescue mission. In 1719, at the age of 17, when she was on her way across Europe to marry James Stuart, the Catholic pretender to the British throne, Princess Maria Clementina Sobieska was kidnapped and held prisoner by Holy Roman Emperor Charles VI, with the approval of his ally, the Protestant king of England. The king feared that the marriage would produce heirs who might raise a rebellion against the Crown, though Stuart’s own rebellion had failed four years earlier. But Irish soldier of fortune and Stuart's ablest spy, hatches a daring plot to rescue the princess. Filled with spies, romance, palace intrigue and uncertain loyalties, this is the story of how Charles Wogan, once indicted for High Treason in Protestant England, set out to play his part on the international stage. Failure would mean certain death at the hands of Wogan's powerful enemies. But would success bring the result he expects? (Jacquerie)
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(9 hr 15 min)
Chapters
Chapter X, A Month Of Waiting, Chapter XI, The Prince Of Baden Visits Clementi…
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Martha Mydear
(4,5 Sterne)
A vigorous adventure about a cavalier's daring plan to save an imprisoned princess and spirit her away to marry her betrothed, King James (but not yet) of England. However, emotional rivalries create complications of their own. Mason is most famous for "The Four Feathers" and this novel is a second example of the paramount virtues of honor and duty in the life of a true hero. The politics are not well known to modern audiences, and readers would benefit from an outside source to explain the competing imperial powers. The reader did well with the rather dense prose, but even so I had to revisit the events immediately preceding some of the cliffhanger endings of the chapters. Another "ripping yarn" and an enjoyable classic.
outstanding
Stephen Lowe
(5 Sterne)
historical fiction at its finest...we ride along on adventures....cry with heartbreaks...laugh at jokes and enter with caution the lives of the privileged....and leave privileged to have visited.
Connie Green
(5 Sterne)
Loved the story. The reader did a great job.
Beautifully read
Karen Bromberg
(5 Sterne)
Sad story, however, beautifully read.
Me
(5 Sterne)
Well read, kind of melancholy book though
Well read but too many characters!
Esther Maina
(4 Sterne)