The Princess Dehra by John Reed Scott
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"The Princess Dehra" by John Reed Scott is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds in the fictional kingdom of Valeria, where themes of succession, power struggles, and romantic entanglements take center stage. The narrative primarily follows the characters of Archduke Armand and Duchess Madeline Spencer, revealing the complexities of their aspirations amidst a backdrop of nobility and betrayal. At the start of the novel, the exiled Duke
of Lotzen returns to his family's castle after being banished, stirring rumors about the royal succession. As the Duke grapples with his uncertain claim to the throne, the imminent marriage of the American Archduke Armand and the Princess Dehra raises tensions, particularly in light of a recent royal death. The opening portion portrays the interplay of ambition and desire, as secrets regarding the succession laws hang in the balance. This dynamic forms the basis for the unfolding drama, with characters navigating courtly intrigue and their personal wants against the backdrop of a kingdom in transition. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Scott, John Reed, 1869-1942 |
|---|---|
| Title | The Princess Dehra |
| Credits |
Produced by Stephen Hutcheson, Dave Morgan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 79.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Inheritance and succession -- Fiction |
| Subject | Adventure stories |
| Subject | Princesses -- Fiction |
| Subject | Americans -- Foreign countries -- Fiction |
| Subject | Kings and rulers -- Fiction |
| Subject | Imaginary places -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 40034 |
| Release Date | Jun 18, 2012 |
| Last Update | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 487 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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