Queenhoo-Hall, A Romance V1

Queenhoo-Hall, A Romance V1: And Ancient Times, A Drama is a novel written by Joseph Strutt and published in 1808. The book is divided into two parts. The first part, Queenhoo-Hall, is a romantic tale set in medieval England. The story revolves around the love between Sir Walter de Manny and Lady Isabel de Beaumont. The two fall in love while Sir Walter is on a mission to rescue Lady Isabel's father from captivity. However, their love is forbidden as Sir Walter is a commoner and Lady Isabel is of noble birth. The novel follows their struggles to be together despite societal norms and expectations.The second part of the book, Ancient Times, is a drama set in ancient Greece. The play follows the story of a young prince named Lycophron who is forced to flee his kingdom after his father is murdered. He seeks refuge in the court of King Adrastus, where he falls in love with Adrastus's daughter, Eurydice. However, their love is also forbidden as Lycophron is a prince and Eurydice is a commoner. The play explores the themes of love, honor, and duty.Overall, Queenhoo-Hall, A Romance V1: And Ancient Times, A Drama is a historical fiction novel that explores the complexities of love and societal expectations in different time periods.In Four Volumes.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.