Volume two of the collected short novels of Mrs. Aubin
Mrs. Penelope Aubin, born in London around 1679, is something of a
woman of mystery and in that lays much of her allure as a person
and as an author. Certainly, Penelope Aubin was an author of note
at a time when female authors were uncommon and in her day her work
was regarded as highly as that of Haywood and Daniel Defoe, though
of course her fame has not endured so well as that of the latter.
Mrs. Aubin was well known for the writing of decidedly 'racy'
fiction-in effect 'bodice-rippers' at a time when there were
actually bodices to rip In any event her seven short novels which
are enacted on a global stage are full of adventure, lust,
seduction, duelling, violence, young love-and sometimes all of
these elements in the same tale. Aubin wrote prodigiously and was a
poet as well as a translator of French prose . The complete
collection of Mrs. Aubin's classic novels of 17th century life and
love have been gathered together in this special Leonaur two volume
set for modern readers to own and enjoy.
In volume two readers will find The Life of Charlotta Du Pont, The
Life and Adventures of the Lady Lucy and The Life and Adventures of
the Young Count Albertus.
Originally presented in the style of the day, these texts have
been carefully revised by Leonaur's editors to remove archaic
ligatured characters, thereby making them more accessible to
contemporary readers. Leonaur editions are newly typeset and are
not facsimiles; each title is available in softcover and hardback
with dustjacket; our hardbacks are cloth bound and feature gold
foil lettering on their spines and fabric head and tail bands.
General
| Imprint: |
Leonaur Ltd
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| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
August 2012 |
| First published: |
August 2012 |
| Authors: |
Mrs Aubin
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| Dimensions: |
216 x 140 x 22mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Hardcover - Sewn / Cloth over boards / With dust jacket
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| Pages: |
336 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-85706-970-2 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
General & literary fiction >
Modern fiction
Promotions
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| LSN: |
0-85706-970-5 |
| Barcode: |
9780857069702 |
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