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Tales of the Peerage and the Peasantry
Hardcover
ISBN13: 9781025240695
Publisher: Anson Street Press
Published: Dec 12 2025
Pages: 512
Weight: 1.96
Height: 1.13 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Tales of the peerage and the peasantry by Arabella Jane Sullivan transports readers to the intricate world of 18th-century British society. This captivating historical fiction explores lives entwined within the rigid structures of social class, from the grand estates of the aristocracy to the daily struggles of the common people.
At its heart, the narrative crafts a fictionalized account centered around Winifred Maxwell, the remarkable Countess of Nithsdale. Her story is brought to life, offering a rich tapestry of historical detail and personal experience. Amidst the elaborate societal expectations and stark social divisions of the era, compelling themes of romance emerge, weaving through the lives of those navigating their place in a changing world. Sullivan's prose vividly portrays an age of profound social contrasts, making Tales of the peerage and the peasantry a deeply engaging journey into the past. It offers a fascinating glimpse into the lives, loves, and challenges faced by both the privileged peerage and the resilient peasantry, ensuring its appeal to all who appreciate historical narratives and enduring human stories.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
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