The Huguenot Lovers: A Tale Of The Old Dominion (1889) (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781165094844)

The Huguenot Lovers: A Tale Of The Old Dominion is a historical fiction novel written by Collinson Pierrepont Edwards Burgwyn and published in 1889. The story is set in colonial Virginia during the late 17th century and follows the lives of two young Huguenot lovers, Pierre and Marie. Pierre is a French Huguenot who fled religious persecution in his homeland and settled in Virginia. He falls in love with Marie, the daughter of a wealthy English planter, but their love is forbidden due to their different religious backgrounds. Despite the obstacles, Pierre and Marie continue to see each other in secret and plan to escape to a Huguenot settlement in North Carolina. The novel explores themes of love, religious persecution, and the struggle for freedom in colonial America. It also provides a glimpse into the lives of Huguenots in Virginia and their contributions to the development of the colony. The Huguenot Lovers: A Tale Of The Old Dominion is a well-researched and engaging historical fiction novel that will appeal to readers interested in colonial American history, religious persecution, and romance.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Collinson Pierrepont Edwards Burgwyn
ISBN-10: 1165094843
ISBN-13: 9781165094844
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 228
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.68lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.48d