Florence Warden

The White Countess (eBook, ePUB)

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Produktbeschreibung

The White Countess is a novel written by Florence Warden, an English author known for her works in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The novel, first published in 1895, is a story of mystery and romance set in a historical and aristocratic context. The narrative centers around the character of the White Countess, Lady Diana Beauclerk, a widow who is known for her exceptional beauty and elegance. She is the focus of the London social scene, and her white attire sets her apart from others. Lady Diana's past holds a mysterious secret, and her secluded life in a grand mansion in Berkeley Square intrigues those who encounter her. The story unfolds as Lady Diana's past is gradually revealed. It is discovered that she is not simply a beautiful and enigmatic aristocrat but a woman with a complicated history. As her story comes to light, the novel explores themes of love, betrayal, and the consequences of past actions. White Countess is a tale of love and intrigue in high society, with elements of mystery and suspense. The novel delves into the complexities of Lady Diana's character and the impact of her past on her present life. Florence Warden's work offers a glimpse into the upper echelons of society in Victorian and Edwardian England, where appearances often concealed deep-seated emotions and secrets.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: OTB eBook publishing
• Seitenzahl: 183
• Erscheinungstermin: 12. November 2023
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9783988269737
• Artikelnr.: 69497373

Autorenporträt

Florence Warden was an English actress and writer who published numerous novels under her stage name. Her real name was Florence Alice Price, and her marital name was Mrs G.E. James. Warden began her life as Florence Alice Price, the daughter of a stockbroker. She was born in Hanworth, Middlesex, and educated in both Brighton and France. In 1877, her debut novel, The Wolf at the Door, was published anonymously in Boston, Massachusetts. Warden worked as an actress between 1880 and 1885, and she also published stories and novels under her stage persona. In 1885, her mystery novel The House on the Marsh (1884) was adapted into a play in which she played the lead. Warden married an actor named George Edward James in 1887 in St Pancras. She continued to create novels, but she abandoned her acting profession. One of her sisters also became a writer, going by the name Gertrude Warden. Warden and her husband had two sons, Godfrey Warden James, born in St Pancras in 1888, and Rupert Warden, born in Ramsgate in 1893; and two daughters, Leslie Gertrude, born in London in 1890, and Olivia Mary, born in Ramsgate, Kent, in 1891. Warden's son, Godfrey Warden James (1888-1963), was educated at Oxford, qualified as a barrister, served as a schoolmaster and tutor, and as an Administrative Officer in Sierre Leone. He was also a novelist under the name Adam Broome.