Royal escape / Georgette Heyer.
Material type:
TextSeries: Thorndike Press large print clean readsPublisher: Waterville, Maine : Thorndike Press, a part of Gale, Cengage Learning, 2016Copyright date: ©1938Edition: Large Print editionDescription: 681 pages (large print) ; 23 cmContent type: - text
- unmediated
- volume
- 9781410486103 (large print : hardcover)
- 1410486109 (large print : hardcover)
| Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Main Library | Large Print Fiction | Heyer, Georgett | Available | 33111008405710 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
A fascinating look into a tumultuous interlude in British history and the life of Bonnie Prince Charlie.
This brilliantly entertaining novel is a fictionalization of the true story of Charles II (May 29, 1630 ? February 6, 1685), charting his daring flight to France after the Battle of Worcester, where Cromwell and his Protestant forces defeated the Catholic king. For six weeks, Charles' life was in danger as he hid in the English countryside, disguised as a servant, unable to find a way across heavily guarded borders. His loyal courtiers were appalled by the ease and glee with which he adopted his new humble identity, insisting on chatting and even drinking with ostlers and houseboys. Two young women were instrumental in his eventual escape and one of them became a lifelong friend of the exiled king.
"A novel"--Cover.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 669-672).
Dispossessed of crown and kingdom, crushed and routed at the grim Battle of Worcester, the young Charles II is forced to flee for his life. Out of the heat of battle, the outlaw King and his tiny party must journey across Cromwell's England to a Channel port and a ship bound for France and safety. But the King, with his love of adventure, his irrepressible humour and his unmistakable looks, is no easy man to hide.