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Maids Of Honour

Maids Of Honour

Hammond, Aubrey
Melville, Lewis

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General FictionHistorical FictionLiterary Fiction

ISBN10: 1432559702
ISBN13: 9781432559700
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Mar 1 2007
Pages: 352
Weight: 1.14
Height: 0.79 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Maids of Honour is a historical fiction novel written by Lewis Melville. The story is set in the 16th century and revolves around the life of Elizabeth I, the Queen of England. The book narrates the tale of the queen's maids of honour, who were young women chosen to serve the queen in her court.The story begins with the arrival of a new maid of honour, Lucy Morgan, who is a distant relative of the queen. She is welcomed into the court and introduced to the other maids of honour, including the queen's favorite, Bessie Throckmorton. The novel follows the lives of these women as they navigate the intrigues and politics of the court, while also dealing with their own personal struggles.As the story progresses, Lucy becomes close to the queen and forms a friendship with her. However, her loyalty is tested when she discovers a plot against the queen's life. The maids of honour must work together to uncover the conspirators and protect the queen.The novel is filled with vivid descriptions of the court and the lives of the maids of honour, as well as the political and social climate of the time. It also explores themes of friendship, loyalty, and betrayal. Overall, Maids of Honour is a captivating and engaging read for anyone interested in historical fiction and the Tudor era.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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