The Spanish Bride

The Spanish Bride

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name = The Spanish Bride
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author = Georgette Heyer
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country = United Kingdom
language = English
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genre = Regency, Romance
publisher = William Heinemann
release_date = 1940
media_type = Print (Hardback & Paperback)
pages = 432 pp
isbn = NA
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"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 fairly illustrious military career and was made a baronet. The town of Ladysmith in South Africa is named after his wife.

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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