02152cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000330011324500370014626400510018330000470023433600260028133700260030733800360033350000310036950800940040052010800049453400450157465300660161965300390168565300420172485600430176699900170180942599UtSlPG20260610133956.0mcr n260607r2013||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aDowling, Richard,d1846-189814aThe Duke's Sweetheart: A Romance 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2013  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2013-04-26  aProduced by Charles Bowen from page scans provided by the
Web Archive (Oxford University)  a"The Duke's Sweetheart: A Romance" by Richard Dowling is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around Charles Augustus Cheyne, the Duke of Long Acre, a man without land or aristocratic connections but endowed with an imaginative spirit and a kind heart. As he navigates his life in Fleet Street, his affections lead him to meet his love, Marion Durrant, amid a backdrop of societal expectations and romantic entanglements.  The opening of the book introduces Cheyne as a unique character, often seen as a duke by his peers despite lacking noble heritage. He leads a modest life while engaging in writing that captures the interest of those around him, and he is set to meet his beloved, Marion, in Hyde Park. Their playful banter showcases their close relationship as Cheyne prepares to reveal important feelings to her. As the narrative unfolds, it hints at the complexities of love, ambition, and societal status, setting the stage for a romance that invites both intrigue and emotional depth. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aEngland -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction  aMan-woman relationships -- Fiction  aAristocracy (Social class) -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/42599  c83438d83438