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The Regicide's Daughter: A Tale Of Two Worlds (1851)

The Regicide's Daughter: A Tale Of Two Worlds (1851)

Carpenter, William Henry

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Historical FiguresFiction AnthologiesBritish History

ISBN10: 1166593347
ISBN13: 9781166593346
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 216
Weight: 0.65
Height: 0.46 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Regicide's Daughter: A Tale of Two Worlds is a novel written by William Henry Carpenter and published in 1851. The story follows the life of a young woman named Edith, the daughter of a regicide, who is forced to flee England and start a new life in America. The novel explores themes of identity, redemption, and the consequences of one's actions.Edith's father was one of the judges who signed the death warrant of King Charles I during the English Civil War. After the monarchy was restored, Edith and her family were forced to go into hiding to avoid persecution. Eventually, Edith is able to escape to America, where she tries to start a new life.The novel is divided into two parts, with the first part taking place in England and the second part in America. In England, Edith struggles to come to terms with her father's actions and the stigma attached to her family name. She falls in love with a young man named Arthur, but their relationship is complicated by their different social statuses and the fact that Arthur's father was a loyalist to the king.In America, Edith is able to reinvent herself and start a new life. She marries a wealthy man named John, but their marriage is not without its challenges. Edith must confront her past and the secrets she has been keeping from her husband.The Regicide's Daughter: A Tale of Two Worlds is a gripping historical novel that explores the complexities of identity, love, and redemption. It is a must-read for anyone interested in English history and the consequences of political upheaval.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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