DARCY, CLARE — Allegra: Romanzo

Milan, Arnoldo Mondadori. 1978, 1st Italian Edition. Laminated Hardcover. Book, All society was scandalized by the shocking behavior of Miss Allegra Herington. It was common knowledge that her distant cousin, wealthy, handsome, impeccably groomed Sir Derek Herington, had offered this virtually impoverished young lady his much-sought-after hand in marriage -- and Allegra refused! But still more unlikely events soon followed. Who but an obviously mad girl would desert the delights of Regency London for the dangers and intrigues of Brussels on the eve of Waterloo? Who but Allegra would shamefully neglect her own interest while arranging a most splendid match for her younger sister? Translated into Italian by Anna Luisa and Lidia Zaro. 212p. Name of owner, else as new;me of pre Translated into Italian by Anna Luisa and Lidia Zaro. As New.