Publisher's Synopsis
The Heart of a Woman is a novel written by Emmuska Orczy and published in 1911. The story is set in the early 1900s and follows the life of Lady Marguerite Blakeney, a beautiful and intelligent woman who is married to Sir Percy Blakeney, a wealthy and influential man. Despite her privileged life, Lady Marguerite is not content with her marriage and longs for adventure and excitement.As the story unfolds, Lady Marguerite becomes involved in a dangerous plot to rescue a French revolutionary from the guillotine. She must use all her wit and cunning to outsmart the authorities and save the man's life. Along the way, she meets a dashing young man named Armand St. Just, who becomes her ally and confidant.As Lady Marguerite becomes more deeply involved in the plot, she begins to question her loyalty to her husband and her country. She must decide whether to follow her heart and risk everything for love and freedom, or to remain loyal to her husband and the status quo.The Heart of a Woman is a thrilling and romantic tale of adventure, passion, and intrigue. It explores themes of love, loyalty, and the struggle for freedom and justice. With its vivid characters and exciting plot, it is a classic work of historical fiction that continues to captivate readers today.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
