Countess, sequel to Duchess, is a historical romance novel by Josephine Edgar published in 1978[1] by Macdonald & J. The novel won the 1979's Romantic Novel of the Year Award by the Romantic Novelists' Association.[2]
First US edition | |
| Author | Josephine Edgar |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Historical romance |
| Set in | Vienna, Austria 1914 |
| Published | 1978
|
| Publication place | England |
| Pages | 356 |
| Awards | RoNA Award |
| ISBN | 0-354-04305-6 |
| Preceded by | Duchess |
Plot
editViola Corbett lives in Vienna with her husband, Count Eugene Erhmann, their children, Therese and Lorenz, and her illegitimate son James-Carlo, until the outbreak of the First World War disrupts their lives. The story explores themes of greed, lust, hate, and romance.
References
edit- ↑ L., R. N. (7 September 1978). "Three new novels set in New Orleans". News-Democrat and Leader. pp. B10. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
- ↑ "Countess". Romantic Novelists' Association. Retrieved 12 April 2024.