Rebecca And Rowena: A Romance Upon Romance

By William Makepeace Thackeray

Book Overview

Rebecca and Rowena: A Romance Upon Romance is a novel written by William Makepeace Thackeray. The story is set in the medieval times and revolves around two young women, Rebecca and Rowena. Rebecca is a Jewish girl who lives with her father, Isaac of York, and Rowena is a Saxon princess who lives with her father, Cedric the Saxon. The two girls meet and become friends despite their different backgrounds. The novel follows their adventures as they fall in love with two knights, Ivanhoe and Athelstane, who are also vying for Rowena's hand in marriage. The story is filled with romance, adventure, and intrigue as the characters navigate their way through the medieval world. Thackeray's writing style is witty and engaging, and he uses his characters to comment on the social and political issues of the time. The novel is a satire of the romantic novels of the era and pokes fun at the conventions of the genre. Overall, Rebecca and Rowena: A Romance Upon Romance is a charming and entertaining novel that will appeal to fans of historical fiction and romance. Thackeray's clever writing and engaging characters make this a must-read for anyone interested in the literature of the 19th century.It was not until the King wanted to interfere with the sport of every gentleman in England (as we know by reference to the Historic Page that this odious monarch did), that Athelstane broke out into open rebellion, along with several Yorkshire squires and noblemen. It is recorded of the King, that he forbade every man to hunt his own deer; and, in order to secure an obedience to his orders, this Herod of a monarch wanted to secure the eldest sons of all the nobility and gentry, as hostages for the good behavior of their parents.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: 116268156X
• ISBN13: 9781162681566
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 62 Pages
• Weight: 0.27 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 7.5" x 9.3"