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050 4 _aPS
100 1 _aSeawell, Molly Elliot,
_d1860-1916
245 1 4 _aThe History of the Lady Betty Stair
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2022
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2022-01-29
508 _aD A Alexander and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"The History of the Lady Betty Stair" by Molly Elliot Seawell is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. Set against the backdrop of post-Revolutionary France and Scotland, it chronicles the life of Lady Betty Stair, a spirited young woman caught in the turbulence of her time, as well as her connections with various characters from the French court in exile, including the charming De Bourmont and the scoundrel Bastien. As the narrative unfolds, the story delves into themes of loyalty, love, and the lingering shadows of past injustices. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Lady Betty Stair, a young Scottish noblewoman residing in Holyrood Palace during 1798, where she navigates the complexities of court life and her tumultuous emotions. The opening chapters establish her connection to her deceased brother, Angus Macdonald, and the mysteries surrounding his death, hinting at deeper betrayals and unresolved tensions. As Betty comes face-to-face with familiar figures like De Bourmont, who grapples with his own sense of honor and duty amidst the turmoil of war, the stage is set for a richly woven tale of romance and intrigue, ultimately exploring the cost of personal sacrifice against the fate of her family legacy. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited States: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1897
653 _aYoung women -- Fiction
653 _aScotland -- Fiction
653 _aFrance -- Fiction
653 _aNobility -- Fiction
653 _aMan-woman relationships -- Fiction
653 _aNuns -- Fiction
653 _aNurses -- Fiction
700 1 _aThulstrup, Thure de,
_d1848-1930
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/67280
999 _c108102
_d108102