Publisher's Synopsis
The Duke And The Commoner is a historical romance novel written by Edith Evelyn Jaffray Bigelow and first published in 1891. The story is set in England during the Regency era and follows the love story of a wealthy Duke and a commoner girl.The protagonist, Duke of St. Albans, is a handsome and wealthy man who is used to getting what he wants. He meets a young woman named Marjory, who is a commoner and works as a governess. Despite their different social statuses, the two fall in love and begin a secret relationship.As their relationship progresses, the Duke faces pressure from his family and society to marry someone of his own social class. Marjory, on the other hand, is faced with the reality that their love may not be able to overcome the barriers of their social status.The novel explores themes of love, class, and societal expectations during the Regency era. It also provides a glimpse into the lives of the wealthy and the commoners during this time period.Overall, The Duke And The Commoner is a classic historical romance novel that will appeal to fans of the genre and those interested in the Regency era.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.
