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![]() | The Prince and the Quakeress (1968) (The fourth book in the Georgian Saga series) A novel by Jean Plaidy |
This Jean Plaidy's novel, set against a backdrop of political intrigues andaristocrats jockeying for power, tells the story of a young, idealisticPrince of Wales and his deep and abiding affection for a beautiful, youngquakeress, Hannah Lightfoot, who happened to catch his eye one day while hewas riding through the streets. She, a commoner, would go against all herbeliefs for his love, and he, a future King of England, would flout thosewho would try to control him in order to be with this woman whom he lovedwith the ardor and devotion of the very young. Their bittersweet romanceprovides a birdseye view into the upbringing of the Prince of Wales, as wellas a peek into the sybaritic court of George II. Their love is set against abackdrop of manipulative and self-seeking courtiers who would attempt to usetheir knowledge of the Prince's secret romance with this young quakeress fortheir personal gain. Theirs would be a love that would disappear into thefootnotes of history, until the author wove it into this absorbing andpoignant account of a forbidden, first love that would have historicalimplications.
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Hardback Editions
January 2007 : Hardback
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October 1986 : Hardback
| Title: The Prince and the Quakeress Author(s): Jean Plaidy, Victoria Holt, Philippa Carr ISBN: 0-399-13191-4 / 978-0-399-13191-2 (USA edition) Publisher: Putnam Pub Group (T) Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
January 1975 : Hardback
| Title: THE PRINCE AND THE QUAKERESS Author(s): Jean Plaidy Publisher: Unknown Availability: Amazon More details... |
October 1968 : Hardback
| Title: The Prince and the Quakeress (Georgian Saga 4) Author(s): Jean Plaidy ISBN: 0-7091-0381-6 / 978-0-7091-0381-3 (UK edition) Publisher: Robert Hale Ltd Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
Paperback Editions
January 1989 : Mass Market Paperback
| Title: The Prince and the Quakeress Author(s): Jean Plaidy ISBN: 0-449-21443-5 / 978-0-449-21443-5 (USA edition) Publisher: Fawcett Availability: Amazon Amazon UK More details... |
May 1976 : Paperback
| Title: The Prince and the Quakeress (Georgian Saga 4) Author(s): Jean Plaidy ISBN: 0-330-24689-5 / 978-0-330-24689-7 (UK edition) Publisher: Pan Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
1968 : Paperback
| Title: The Prince And The Quakeress Author(s): Plaidy Jean Publisher: Robert Hale Availability: Amazon UK More details... |
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