"The Mystery of the Lost Dauphin (Louis XVII)" by Emilia Pardo Bazán is a historical novel that explores the uncertain fate of Louis XVII, son of the executed Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette, and questions whether he escaped prison during the French Revolution. Set in Paris and London, the story centers on Rene, a Marquis in love with Amélie, they face a difficult situation due to her modest background. It looks at themes of identity and legitimacy, especially through characters struggling with family legacies and societal expectations during that time. The developing story explores love within political troubles with honor, trickery, and historical truth, which lead to uncovering secrets tied to the royal family.
The Mystery of the Lost Dauphin (Louis XVII)
By Emilia Pardo Bazán
Amidst revolution, a forbidden love risks everything to discover the truth about a lost prince and fight for their place in a world defined by legacy and lies.
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About the AuthorEmilia Pardo Bazán y de la Rúa-Figueroa, Countess of Pardo Bazán was a Spanish novelist, journalist, literary critic, poet, playwright, translator, editor and professor. Her naturalism and descriptions of reality, as well as her feminist ideas embedded in her work, made her one of the most influential and best-known female writers of her era. Her ideas about women's rights in education also made her a prominent feminist figure.
Emilia Pardo Bazán y de la Rúa-Figueroa, Countess of Pardo Bazán was a Spanish novelist, journalist, literary critic, poet, playwright, translator, editor and professor. Her naturalism and descriptions of reality, as well as her feminist ideas embedded in her work, made her one of the most influential and best-known female writers of her era. Her ideas about women's rights in education also made her a prominent feminist figure.
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