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Clementina

Clementina

Di: A. E. W. Mason
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Dive into this captivating novel that weaves a fictional tale around a true historical rescue mission. In 1719, 17-year-old Princess Maria Clementina Sobieska is en route to marry James Stuart, the Catholic pretender to the British throne, when she is abruptly kidnapped by Holy Roman Emperor Charles VI, with the backing of the Protestant king of England. Fearing that their union could spark a rebellion, the king takes drastic measures. Enter Charles Wogan, an Irish soldier of fortune and Stuarts most cunning spy, who devises a daring plan to rescue the princess. This gripping story brims with espionage, romance, palace intrigue, and shifting loyalties, as Wogan risks everything—his freedom, his life, and perhaps even the fate of a kingdom. Will his audacious attempt lead to triumph or doom? (Jacquerie) Prooflisteners Betty M. and Linette GeiselCopyright Nature and Animals Mondiale Politica e governo Scienze politiche
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