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Genre - Non Fiction
Dorothy Osborne & William Temple were lovers during the Civil War in England, separated by their families who wanted them both to marry rich partners. Their story is known because they wrote letters to each other for over 6 years before they were finally able to marry. Only the last two years of Dorothy's side of the correspondence survives. They had promised to burn the letters to prevent discovery but William couldn't bring himself to destroy Dorothy’s letters. Even when their families finally consented to the marriage, tragedy was never far away. One week before the wedding, Dorothy caught smallpox & nearly died. Her looks were ruined but William stayed beside her throughout her illness & they married & were devoted to each other for 40 years, although they were frustrated in their desire to have a family. Seven babies died at birth or soon after, & their two surviving children died young. The Temples created beautiful gardens at their homes in England & Ireland & also lived in Brussels where William was a diplomat. Dorothy had an almost equal role in his work as Lady Ambassadress & was even suspected of writing his letters for him. Apart from the great human interest of the story, this is an fascinating look at a period of civil war, Commonwealth & Restoration.
---- Reviewed by Lyn, Administration
Read more reviews at NoveList
Genre - Non Fiction
Dorothy Osborne & William Temple were lovers during the Civil War in England, separated by their families who wanted them both to marry rich partners. Their story is known because they wrote letters to each other for over 6 years before they were finally able to marry. Only the last two years of Dorothy's side of the correspondence survives. They had promised to burn the letters to prevent discovery but William couldn't bring himself to destroy Dorothy’s letters. Even when their families finally consented to the marriage, tragedy was never far away. One week before the wedding, Dorothy caught smallpox & nearly died. Her looks were ruined but William stayed beside her throughout her illness & they married & were devoted to each other for 40 years, although they were frustrated in their desire to have a family. Seven babies died at birth or soon after, & their two surviving children died young. The Temples created beautiful gardens at their homes in England & Ireland & also lived in Brussels where William was a diplomat. Dorothy had an almost equal role in his work as Lady Ambassadress & was even suspected of writing his letters for him. Apart from the great human interest of the story, this is an fascinating look at a period of civil war, Commonwealth & Restoration.
---- Reviewed by Lyn, Administration
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