Famous Affinities of History: The Romance of Devotion. Volume 3

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Orr, Lyndon

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Famous Affinities of History: The Romance of Devotion. Volume 3" by Lyndon Orr is a historical account written during the late 19th century. This volume explores various romantic relationships throughout history, delving into their complexities and the emotional intricacies faced by notable figures like General Sam Houston, Lola Montez, and Leon Gambetta. At the start of this volume, Orr introduces the life of General Sam Houston, focusing on his early years, his tumultuous marriage to Eliza Allen, and the subsequent separation that sparked significant public interest and speculation. The narrative captures the societal norms of the time, particularly regarding class distinctions and the implications of love and societal expectations. The opening sets the tone for a deeper examination of other historical relationships that follow, hinting at the broader themes of devotion and the often tumultuous nature of love against a historical backdrop. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

The wives of General Houston

Lola Montez and King Ludwig of Bavaria

Léon Gambetta and Léonie Léon

Lady Blessington and Count D'Orsay

Byron and the Countess Guiccioli

The story of Mme. De Staël

The story of Karl Marx

Ferdinand Lassalle and Hélène Von Donniges

The story of Rachel.

Credits:

Produced by Robert Rowe, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. HTML version by Al Haines.

Notes:

Reading ease score: 68.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Release date is 2003-11-01