The Spanish Bride
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| The Spanish Bride | |
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| Author(s) | Georgette Heyer |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Regency, Romance |
| Publisher | William Heinemann |
| Publication date | 1940 |
| Media type | Print (Hardback & Paperback) |
| Pages | 432 pp |
| ISBN | NA |
The Spanish Bride is a novel by Georgette Heyer. This story is based on the true story of Harry Smith and his wife Juana María de los Dolores de León Smith. He had a fairly illustrious military career and was made a baronet. The town of Ladysmith in South Africa is named after his wife.
[edit] Plot summary
From the moment that Harry Smith met the 14-year-old Juana in 1812 he was trapped, trapped by a love that was surrounded on all sides by the Napoleonic wars. From the Siege of Badajos to Waterloo Harry & Juana were virtually inseparable - even when separated.
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