Near The Throne: A Romantic Novel

By W. J. Thorold

Book Overview

Near The Throne is a romantic novel written by W. J. Thorold in 1899. The story revolves around a young woman named Lady Gwendoline who is in love with a man named Lord Algernon. However, her father, Lord Melton, disapproves of the match and forbids them from seeing each other. Lady Gwendoline is torn between her love for Lord Algernon and her duty to obey her father's wishes.As the story progresses, Lady Gwendoline finds herself drawn into the world of politics and power struggles at the court of Queen Victoria. She becomes a lady-in-waiting to the queen and finds herself near the throne, but still unable to be with the man she loves. Lord Algernon, meanwhile, becomes involved in a scandal that threatens to ruin his reputation and his chances of being with Lady Gwendoline.The novel explores themes of love, duty, and the conflict between personal desires and societal expectations. It also provides a glimpse into the world of Victorian England, with its rigid class structure and complex political landscape. Overall, Near The Throne is a captivating tale of love and intrigue set against the backdrop of one of the most fascinating periods in British history.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1120652391
• ISBN13: 9781120652393
• Release Date: November 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 292 Pages
• Weight: 0.87 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"