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100 1 _aDowling, Richard,
_d1846-1898
245 1 4 _aThe Duke's Sweetheart: A Romance
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2013
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2013-04-26
508 _aProduced by Charles Bowen from page scans provided by the Web Archive (Oxford University)
520 _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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aEngland -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction
653 _aMan-woman relationships -- Fiction
653 _aAristocracy (Social class) -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/42599
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