02444cam a22003613u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000340011324500540014726400510020130000470025233600260029933700260032533800360035150000310038750800260041852012990044453400450174365300490178865300170183765300650185465300430191965300420196270000180200485600430202299900170206549344UtSlPG20260610134132.0mcr n260607r2015||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aPollard, Eliza F.,d1840-191114aThe Queen's Favourite: A Story of the Restoration 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2015  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2015-07-02  aProduced by Al Haines  a"The Queen's Favourite: A Story of the Restoration" by Eliza F. Pollard is a historical novel set during the mid-20th century. The story unfolds around the tumultuous period following the English Civil War and the subsequent restoration of Charles II to the throne, focusing on the experiences of Queen Henrietta Maria and her young daughter, Princess Henrietta, along with a girl named Agnes Beaumont, who is brought into their lives under mysterious circumstances. The narrative explores themes of loyalty, identity, and the challenges faced during a politically charged era.  At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Queen Henrietta Maria and her daughter in the Louvre, filled with excitement over news of Charles II's return to England. Amidst the joy, a child named Agnes dances into the scene, bringing light to the somber court. The opening sets a tone of nostalgia and sorrow while hinting at Agnes's unknown origins and the fortunes that may change for the characters. As the narrative unfolds, the queen, seeking to stabilize her family's position, decides to bring Agnes close to them, leading to a myriad of interactions as they all navigate their uncertain futures in a society rife with divided loyalties and political strife. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aGreat Fire, London, England, 1666 -- Fiction  aLove stories  aGreat Britain -- History -- Charles II, 1660-1685 -- Fiction  aPlague -- England -- London -- Fiction  aAnglo-Dutch War, 1664-1667 -- Fiction1 aEwan, Frances40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/49344  c90182d90182