Description
Product ID: | 9781803132969 |
Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
Country of Manufacture: | GB |
Title: | Trust |
Subtitle: | The Anatomy of a Marriage |
Authors: | Author: Rita Dallas |
Page Count: | 320 |
Subjects: | Historical fiction, Historical fiction, c 1600 to c 1700 |
Description: | Dorothy Osborne, the daughter of a staunch Royalist, met William Temple, whose father favoured Oliver Cromwell, towards the end of the Civil War. Despite strong opposition from both families, the couple embarked on a secret, seven-year courtship, mostly through letters - many now found in the British Library. Dorothy Osborne, the daughter of a staunch Royalist, met William Temple, whose father favoured Oliver Cromwell, towards the end of the English Civil War. Despite strong opposition from both families, the couple embarked on a seven-year courtship, mostly through letters – many now found in the British Library. When they eventually married, William went on to achieve a place in history as a diplomat and gifted essayist. But along with worldly success there was private tragedy. |
Imprint Name: | Matador |
Publisher Name: | Troubador Publishing |
Country of Publication: | GB |
Publishing Date: | 2022-11-28 |