"The Memoirs of Maria Stella (Lady Newborough)" by Maria Stella Petronilla Ungern-Sternberg is a captivating recollection of a woman's life, highlighting her search for selfhood within the constraints of high society and complicated family dynamics. The story opens with Maria Stella's reflections on being born in 1773, growing up under unusual circumstances with Lorenzo Chiappini and his wife, and dealing with her mother's harsh behavior, despite Countess Borghi showing kindness to her. The narrative soon hints at a birthright mystery, brought to light by a letter, supposedly from her father, implying she might've been switched as a baby with the Comte de Joinville's daughter; because of this news, she embarks on a journey to discover who she really is, while facing social norms and the tensions within her family.
The Memoirs of Maria Stella (Lady Newborough)
By Maria Stella Petronilla Ungern-Sternberg
Born into mystery and whispers of royal exchange, one woman bravely pieces together her identity amidst societal expectations and familial secrets.
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About the AuthorMaria Stella Wynn, Lady Newborough was an Italian-born memoirist, the self-styled legitimate daughter of Louis Philippe II, Duke of Orléans. She was the second wife of the Welsh peer Thomas Wynn, 1st Baron Newborough, after whose death she married the Estonian Baron Heinrich George Eduard von Ungern-Sternberg.
Maria Stella Wynn, Lady Newborough was an Italian-born memoirist, the self-styled legitimate daughter of Louis Philippe II, Duke of Orléans. She was the second wife of the Welsh peer Thomas Wynn, 1st Baron Newborough, after whose death she married the Estonian Baron Heinrich George Eduard von Ungern-Sternberg.
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