Project Gutenberg 2015-07-02 Public domain in the USA. 104 Pollard, Eliza F. 1840 1911 Pollard, Eliza Fanny Pollard, Eliza Frances Ewan, Frances Ewan, Frances E. The Queen's Favourite: A Story of the Restoration Produced by Al Haines "The Queen's Favourite: A Story of the Restoration" by Eliza F. Pollard is a historical novel set during the mid-20th century. The story unfolds around the tumultuous period following the English Civil War and the subsequent restoration of Charles II to the throne, focusing on the experiences of Queen Henrietta Maria and her young daughter, Princess Henrietta, along with a girl named Agnes Beaumont, who is brought into their lives under mysterious circumstances. The narrative explores themes of loyalty, identity, and the challenges faced during a politically charged era. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Queen Henrietta Maria and her daughter in the Louvre, filled with excitement over news of Charles II's return to England. Amidst the joy, a child named Agnes dances into the scene, bringing light to the somber court. The opening sets a tone of nostalgia and sorrow while hinting at Agnes's unknown origins and the fortunes that may change for the characters. As the narrative unfolds, the queen, seeking to stabilize her family's position, decides to bring Agnes close to them, leading to a myriad of interactions as they all navigate their uncertain futures in a society rife with divided loyalties and political strife. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Great Fire, London, England, 1666 -- Fiction Love stories Great Britain -- History -- Charles II, 1660-1685 -- Fiction Plague -- England -- London -- Fiction Anglo-Dutch War, 1664-1667 -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: History - British Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 469492 469434 2024-09-20T13:49:47.241773 2023-09-21T10:13:29.904969 text/html text/html 472057 2015-07-11T10:41:22 text/html; charset=utf-8 364679 2015-07-11T10:41:22 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 376276 2024-09-20T13:50:04.375667 application/epub+zip 663505 2024-09-20T13:50:02.385698 application/pdf 453260 2024-09-20T13:49:51.672771 application/pdf 387915 2024-09-20T13:49:54.643727 application/epub+zip 230193 2024-09-20T13:49:49.349860 application/epub+zip 503718 2024-09-20T13:50:08.422707 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 475144 2024-09-20T13:50:00.080688 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 318567 2022-09-22T11:03:07.220495 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 385539 385535 2024-09-20T13:49:46.588762 2023-09-21T10:13:29.326955 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 386283 2015-07-11T10:41:18 text/plain; charset=utf-8 143571 2015-07-11T10:41:18 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 385129 2015-07-11T10:41:20 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 143359 2015-07-11T10:41:20 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 385129 2015-07-11T10:41:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 143335 2015-07-11T10:41:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 27769 2024-09-20T13:50:08.570656 application/rdf+xml 370225 2024-09-20T13:49:45.203768 2023-09-21T10:13:28.193940 text/x-rst text/x-rst 370225 2015-07-11T10:41:16 text/x-rst 347871 2015-07-11T10:41:16 text/x-rst application/zip 19166 2024-09-20T13:49:52.659732 image/jpeg 3455 2024-09-20T13:49:52.277734 image/jpeg 364098 2024-09-20T13:49:47.287775 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