Lola Montez : An adventuress of the 'forties by Edmund B. D'Auvergne
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"Lola Montez: An Adventuress of the 'Forties" by Edmund B. D'Auvergne is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book focuses on the life of Maria Dolores Eliza Rosanna Gilbert, better known as Lola Montez, who was an adventurous and captivating woman of the mid-19th century famous for her beauty and dramatic personal exploits. It chronicles her rise to prominence across Europe and America, weaving in themes of love,
freedom, and the pursuit of happiness against the backdrop of societal constraints." The opening of the book introduces Lola's early life, exploring her birth in Limerick and the influences of her military father and socially ambitious mother. From her childhood experiences in India, where her father's military career took the family, to her tumultuous teenage years in England, Lola's formative years set the stage for her later adventures. The text sets a tone of anticipation for the journey to come, hinting at the conflicts and passions that will shape Lola’s character, as she grows from a spirited child to a woman determined to carve her own destiny amidst societal limitations and expectations. This introductory section not only outlines her lineage and early experiences but also hints at the complexities of her character that will be revealed in the subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | D'Auvergne, Edmund B. (Edmund Basil), 1876-1968 |
|---|---|
| Title | Lola Montez : An adventuress of the 'forties |
| Credits |
Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 68.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | DD: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Germany |
| Subject | Montez, Lola, 1818-1861 |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 38512 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-38512-9 |
| Release Date | Jan 6, 2012 |
| Last Update | Jan 8, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 634 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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