The Emancipator's Wife

A Novel of Mary Todd Lincoln

Autor*innen

• Barbara Hambly

Parameter

• 624 Seiten
• 22 Lesestunden

• 19. Jahrhundert
• Belletristik
• Bürgerkrieg
• Geschichte der USA
• Historische Romane

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Set against the backdrop of 19th-century Kentucky, this narrative explores the life of Mary Todd, a spirited young woman from an aristocratic family. While she enjoys a life of privilege, her inner struggles remain hidden from those around her. Despite attracting prominent suitors like Stephen Douglas, her heart ultimately belongs to the unconventional Abraham Lincoln. Their tumultuous romance leads to a broken engagement, but love prevails as they marry, symbolized by a ring that declares "Love Is Eternal."

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2005
• Einband: Paperback