The Duchess A Novel of Wallis Simpson【電子書籍】[ Wendy Holden ]

＜p＞＜strong＞It was a love so strong, a king renounced his kingdomーall for ＜em＞that woman＜/em＞. Or was she just an escape route for a monarch who never wanted to rule? Bestselling author Wendy Holden takes an intimate look at one of the most notorious scandals of the 20th century.＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜ol start="1928"＞ ＜li＞A middle-aged foreigner comes to London with average looks, no money and no connections.Wallis’s first months in the city are lonely, dull and depressing. With no friends of her own she follows the glamorous set in magazines and goes to watch society weddings. Her stuffy husband Ernest’s idea of fun, meanwhile, is touring historic monuments.＜/li＞ ＜/ol＞ ＜p＞When an unexpected encounter leads to a house party with the Prince of Wales, Wallis’s star begins to rise. Her secret weapon is her American pep and honesty. For the prince she is a breath of fresh air. As her friendship with him grows, their relationship deepens into love. Wallis is plunged into a world of unimaginable luxu．．．楽天市場のショップで商品詳細の続きを見る