My Lady of Doubt (Annotated): Enriched Edition. A Revolutionary War Romance of Espionage, Disguise, and Divided Loyalties

My Lady of Doubt is a Revolutionary War romance of divided allegiances, military peril, and emotional uncertainty. Set amid the tensions of British occupation and Continental resistance, the novel entwines espionage, capture, disguise, and courtship with the conventions of the historical adventure tale. Parrish writes in a vigorous, episodic style: dialogue is direct, scenes move swiftly, and the heroine's ambiguous loyalties give the narrative its central dramatic pressure. In literary context, the book belongs to the American popular historical romance tradition descended from Cooper and Scott, but shaped by early twentieth-century tastes for action, patriotism, and sentimental intrigue. Randall Parrish was an American novelist and journalist whose career was devoted largely to historical fiction, westerns, and tales of frontier and military life. His Midwestern background, newspaper experience, and interest in American regional and national history helped form his narrative habits: careful period atmosphere, readable plotting, and a fascination with courage under uncertain conditions. My Lady of Doubt reflects his characteristic blending of romance with patriotic memory. Readers who enjoy old-fashioned historical fiction, Revolutionary-era settings, and plots in which love must negotiate danger and suspicion will find the novel rewarding. It is especially suited to those interested in popular American romance before modern historical fiction became more psychologically expansive.

This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience. - Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance. - Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.

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E-bog: 10. juni 2022