"Arabella Stuart: A Romance from English History" by G. P. R. James is a historical novel set in the early 17th century, during the reign of King James I, where the tale unfolds around Arabella Stuart, a woman of noble birth caught in a web of courtly love and political schemes. The story commences in the English countryside near Cambridge, where Sir Harry West welcomes his cousin, William Seymour, back from his travels. But the scene is soon occupied by Stuart after a dangerous trip. They grapple with England’s most sensitive political dilemmas and the future of Arabella Stuart as political ambitions and personal desires clash, promising a story rich with romance, and wit, all while exploring the cost of power and the timeless dance between love and duty.
Arabella Stuart: A Romance from English History
By G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford) James
Amidst royal heritage and dangerous political alliances, a noblewoman navigates treacherous romance and courtly intirigue, where love and ambition threaten to seal her fate.
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About the AuthorGeorge Payne Rainsford James, was an English novelist and historical writer, the son of a physician in London. He was for many years British Consul at various places in the United States and on the Continent. He held the honorary office of British Historiographer Royal during the last years of William IV's reign.
George Payne Rainsford James, was an English novelist and historical writer, the son of a physician in London. He was for many years British Consul at various places in the United States and on the Continent. He held the honorary office of British Historiographer Royal during the last years of William IV's reign.
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