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Lifetime: 1724 - 1789 Passed: ≈ 235 years ago

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Frances Moore Brooke

Books by Frances Moore Brooke

History of Lady Julia Mandeville Cover image

History of Lady Julia Mandeville

Romance Drama Novel Tragedy
Family Marriage Love Tragedy Romance Sacrifice Social Class Duty Society England Forbidden Love 18th century

History of Lady Julia Mandeville, written by Frances Moore Brooke in the 18th century, explores the societal pressures and personal conflicts that arise from class distinctions and societal expectations within the context of love and marriage. The st...

History of Emily Montague Vol I Cover image

History of Emily Montague Vol I

Romance Fiction Drama
Marriage Love Epistolary Friendship Society Courtship Historical British Women Colonialism 18th century Canada

Set against the backdrop of the newly British Quebec, Frances Moore Brooke's 'History of Emily Montague' is an epistolary novel that explores the complex relationships between Edward Rivers, a British soldier; John Temple, his rakish friend; Emily Mo...

History of Emily Montague Vol. II Cover image

History of Emily Montague Vol. II

Romance Novel
Romance Exploration Friendship Society Etiquette Letters British Empire Relationships social commentary New World Love Triangle Frontier Life Colonial Canada

''History of Emily Montague'' is a epistolary novel set in Quebec following the British conquest in 1759. The story unfolds through a series of letters exchanged between the characters, offering insights into their personal relationships, social dyna...

History of Emily Montague, Vol. III Cover image

History of Emily Montague, Vol. III

Romance Adventure
Love Friendship Betrayal Settlers Frontier British Colony

Emily Montague is a young woman who travels to the new British colony of Quebec in search of a new life. She quickly becomes friends with Arabella Fermor, a flirtatious and dramatic woman. Emily also meets Edward Rivers, a British soldier, and John T...

History of Emily Montague, Vol. IV Cover image

History of Emily Montague, Vol. IV

Romance Novel
Romance Friendship Betrayal Letters social commentary 18th century Epistolary novel Soldier Colonial life Love Triangle Frontier Quebec British Canada

Set in the aftermath of the Battle of the Plains of Abraham, *History of Emily Montague* provides a glimpse into the nascent British colony of Quebec through a series of letters. The story centers on the intertwined lives of Emily Montague, a young w...