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100	1		_aLee, Vernon, _d1856-1935
245	1	4	_aThe Countess of Albany
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2009
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2009-03-07
508			_aProduced by Delphine Lettau and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdpcanada.net
520			_a"The Countess of Albany" by Vernon Lee is a historical novel likely written in the late 19th century. The narrative revolves around Louise of Stolberg, a young woman who marries Charles Edward Stuart, known as Bonnie Prince Charlie, whose life is marked by romantic aspirations overshadowed by tragedy and disillusionment. The story explores themes of identity, societal expectations, and the complexities of an ill-fated marriage. At the start of the novel, set during Holy Week in 1772, the beautiful Louise travels through Italy, filled with excitement and anxiety as she approaches her wedding to Charles Edward, the Young Pretender. Despite her initial romantic notions about her future husband, she soon grapples with the stark reality of her situation as she meets a man who has significantly changed from his youthful glory. Their marriage is depicted as a desperate alliance, complicated by Charles's excessive drinking and abusive behavior, which brings hardship and emotional turmoil to Louise. The complexity of their relationship unfolds against the backdrop of 18th-century social conventions and the intricate political landscape of their time, setting the tone for the intimate struggles that define their lives together. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aAlbany, Louise Maximiliane Caroline Emanuele, Princess of Stolberg-Gedern, calling herself Countess of, 1752-1824
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/28268
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