The Recess, Or, A Tale of Other TimesFirst published in an era when most novels about young women concentrated on courtship and marriage, this novel portrays women involved in political intrigues and overseas journeys. It is set during the reign of Elizabeth I, and features as narrators, fictional daughters of Mary, Queen of Scots. |
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Page x
... less af- fected when alone , I had all the luxury of weeping over it by myself.1 The result of this fictional reader's indulgence in " the luxury of weeping " is a fever that keeps her in bed for three days . Such a response portrays ...
... less af- fected when alone , I had all the luxury of weeping over it by myself.1 The result of this fictional reader's indulgence in " the luxury of weeping " is a fever that keeps her in bed for three days . Such a response portrays ...
Page 65
... less afflicting . How , if his interest in the Queen's heart had expired in his absence ; if equally offended at his disobedience and its motive , she should join with his enemies ? His proofs appearing less satisfac- tory to me than ...
... less afflicting . How , if his interest in the Queen's heart had expired in his absence ; if equally offended at his disobedience and its motive , she should join with his enemies ? His proofs appearing less satisfac- tory to me than ...
Page 206
... less yielding than fiery , now assumed a cold and philosophic sternness ; in fine , that the grief and disappointment to which Lady Essex resigned herself would severely punish her unjust suspicions , and ere long release her Lord from ...
... less yielding than fiery , now assumed a cold and philosophic sternness ; in fine , that the grief and disappointment to which Lady Essex resigned herself would severely punish her unjust suspicions , and ere long release her Lord from ...
Contents
Acknowledgments | vii |
Notes to the Introduction | xxxviii |
Chronology of Events in Sophia Lees Life | xlv |
Copyright | |
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