Eugenie: Or The Spanish Bride

By Florence De Vere

Book Overview

Eugenie: Or The Spanish Bride is a historical novel written by Florence De Vere and first published in 1856. The story is set in the early 19th century and follows the life of Eugenie, a young Spanish woman who becomes the bride of a British soldier during the Peninsular War.The novel begins with Eugenie's childhood in Spain, where she is raised by her wealthy and aristocratic family. As a young woman, she falls in love with Lieutenant Richard Percy, a British soldier who is stationed in Spain. Despite the disapproval of her family, Eugenie and Richard marry and she follows him to England.However, their marriage is not a happy one. Richard is frequently absent due to his military duties and Eugenie is left alone in a foreign country, struggling to adapt to a new culture and language. She also faces prejudice and discrimination from Richard's family and society in general, who view her as a foreigner and an outsider.As the Peninsular War continues, Richard is sent back to Spain and Eugenie decides to join him. The couple faces numerous challenges and dangers as they travel through war-torn Spain, including encounters with bandits and hostile soldiers. Eugenie also becomes involved in espionage, using her language skills and connections to gather information for the British army.Throughout the novel, Eugenie is portrayed as a strong and independent woman who refuses to be defined by her gender or nationality. She is also depicted as a loyal and devoted wife, who is willing to risk everything for the man she loves.Eugenie: Or The Spanish Bride is a well-researched and detailed historical novel that offers a vivid portrayal of life during the Peninsular War. It is also a compelling story of love, loyalty, and resilience in the face of adversity.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: 1165429217
• ISBN13: 9781165429219
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 308 Pages
• Weight: 0.91 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"