Böcker av Dorothea Gerard

In this historical novel, Dorothea Gerard paints a vivid picture of life in 17th century Holland, where the wealthy De Witt family is caught up in political turmoil and betrayal. When the brothers Cornelius and John are accused of plotting against the ruling house of Orange, their fate hangs in the balance. Will their cousin, the young and idealistic Louisa, be able to save them before it's too late?This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

A novel about a husband who believes his innocent wife guilty of poisoning his sister. The story depicts in considerable detail Ruthenian life in Austria, especially the priests of the Greek Church and their households: "For the enlightenment of English readers little acquainted with the religious customs of Eastern Europe, it is as well to point out, at the beginning of this story of Ruthenian life in Austria, that the representatives of this class belong to the branch of the Greek Church united to Rome, in which matrimony, although not absolutely obligatory for the clergy, is the almost universal condition. An aspirant not married at his ordination must be celibate for life-a rule which results in all Ruthenian priests, with very rare exceptions, being married men." Dorothea Gerard was a pseudonym of Mme. Longard de Longgarde (1855-1915).

Dorothea Gerard (1855-1915) was a British novelist specialising in romance stories. This volume, first published in 1913 contains her detailed study of the history of the officer class within the Imperial Austrian army, and provides fascinating insights into the formation of this distinct social class in the Austrian Empire.