Passion, jealousy, and scandal abound in this regency romance based on
the real-life rags-to-riches story of British actress Dora Jordan.
Having grown up poor and fatherless in Ireland, Dorothy Jordan is
determined to overcome her humble beginnings and become the most
famous comic actress of her day. While performing on London’s Drury
Lane, Dora catches the eye of the Duke of Clarence, the man who would
become King William IV. Beginning a romance that will endure for
twenty years—and produce ten children—Dora experiences great
happiness with the Duke. But ultimately, Dora’s generous nature
becomes her undoing. Betrayed by the man she loves, Dora is faced with
the harsh reality that life rarely resembles the happily-ever-afters
of the plays she performs. An extraordinary woman born into
extraordinary times, Dora Jordan’s story is one of great passion and
even greater pain. In The Duchess of Drury Lane, Freda Lightfoot
reveals the true story of the rise and fall of an actress who captured
the heart of a king. “With a host of fleshed out characters, this
fast-paced, biographical novel is pleasure to read and a great
addition to historical fiction centered on royal personages.”
—Historical Novel Society
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ISBN
9781780103679
Publisert
2013
Utgiver
Vendor
Severn House
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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