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A PRIZE OF WAR
A great Spanish heiress, a young noblewoman and for a brilliant marriage in her native land, Dona Dominica de Rada y Sylva was captured in a sea battle by the notorious English freebooter, Sir Nicholas Beauvallet. Seizing the chance, she tried to kill the hateful pirate --... read more

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The year is 1586 and 35-year-old Sir Nicholas Beauvallet (great great great grandson of Simon Beauvallet) is one of the most infamous pirates of the Elizabethan era. With the blessing of the Queen, Beauvallet sails the seas with the intention of plundering any Spanish ships that come his way.... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)

The year is 1586 and 35-year-old Sir Nicholas Beauvallet (great great great grandson of Simon Beauvallet) is one of the most infamous pirates of the Elizabethan era. With the blessing of the Queen, Beauvallet sails the seas with the intention of plundering any Spanish ships that come his way. It is while thus occupied that he meets and falls in love with Doña Dominica de Rada y Sylva. He returns Doña Dominica and her father to Spain and vows that he will come back to claim her with total disregard of the danger that the Spanish Inquisition poses to a Protestant in a Catholic land.

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This is book 3 of 7 in Georgette Heyer - Historical Novels. (community list)

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  1. Georgette Heyer (Author)

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  1. Heather Graham (Foreword)

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Original Language: English
Publisher: W. Heinemann ltd
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Date: 1929
ISBN: N/A
Page Count: 272

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  • Library of Congress: PZ3.H514 Be PR6015.E795
  • Dewey: 813

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