The Belle Of Washington: A True Story Of The Affections (1858)
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ISBN10: 1120728444
ISBN13: 9781120728449
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Nov 21 2009
Pages: 356
Weight: 1.05
Height: 0.74 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781120728449
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Nov 21 2009
Pages: 356
Weight: 1.05
Height: 0.74 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Belle Of Washington: A True Story Of The Affections (1858) is a historical novel written by Nancy Polk Lasselle. The book tells the story of a young woman named Belle, who lives in Washington during the mid-19th century. Belle is a beautiful and charming woman who captures the attention of many men in the city, including several prominent politicians.As the story unfolds, Belle finds herself torn between the affections of two men: a wealthy and powerful senator and a young lawyer who is struggling to make a name for himself. The novel explores the complexities of love, power, and social status in a rapidly changing society.Through Belle's experiences, the book also provides a glimpse into the political and social climate of Washington during this time period. Lasselle draws on her own experiences living in the city to create a vivid and detailed portrayal of life in the nation's capital.Overall, The Belle Of Washington is a captivating historical novel that offers a unique perspective on love, politics, and society in mid-19th century America.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.
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