Project Gutenberg 2005-12-25 Public domain in the USA. 68 MacGrath, Harold 1871 1932 Fisher, Harrison 1875 1934 The Princess Elopes E-text prepared by Al Haines "The Princess Elopes" by Harold MacGrath is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story introduces readers to the spirited Princess Hildegarde of Barscheit, a young woman defying the constraints of her royal position and the expectations of a politically arranged marriage to the Prince of Doppelkinn. As Hildegarde grapples with the desires for love and freedom, the narrative promises the tensions and romances of royal life intertwined with a satirical reflection on society. At the start of the novel, the narrator sets the stage in the Grand Duchy of Barscheit, highlighting its stark contrast between modern conveniences and archaic laws. The grand duke wishes Princess Hildegarde to marry Prince Doppelkinn, yet Hildegarde is determined to find true love on her own terms, rejecting suitors and rebelling against her uncle’s desires. Her education in England has fostered a strong spirit and desire for independence, prompting her to concoct a plan to escape her impending marriage. This opening lays the groundwork for a tale filled with mischief, adventure, and romance as the princess navigates her societal constraints. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Man-woman relationships -- Fiction Europe -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 237197 234002 2024-09-07T13:47:41.134418 2023-09-08T05:41:09.451397 text/html text/html 231276 2005-12-25T16:40:53 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 126837 2020-12-13T12:51:44 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 174469 2024-09-07T13:47:46.127337 application/epub+zip 177749 2024-09-07T13:47:42.422377 application/epub+zip 136703 2024-09-07T13:47:41.615382 application/epub+zip 310863 2024-09-07T13:47:48.912367 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 298379 2024-09-07T13:47:45.613361 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 257038 2022-09-08T10:52:18.182604 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 212854 212843 2024-09-07T13:47:40.362372 2023-09-08T05:41:08.752372 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 212608 2020-12-13T12:51:44 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 83377 2020-12-13T12:51:44 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 212641 2020-12-13T12:51:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 83357 2020-12-13T12:51:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20974 2024-09-07T13:47:49.051324 application/rdf+xml 13451 2024-09-07T13:47:41.981347 image/jpeg 3493 2024-09-07T13:47:41.795349 image/jpeg 172049 2024-09-07T13:47:41.159433 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia