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The Princess Aline

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Author: Davis, Richard Harding, 1864-1916 Language: English Source: Project Gutenberg ID Gutenberg: 327 Views: 1

Synopsis

The Princess Aline by Richard Harding Davis is a novelette published in 1895. It follows a young, wealthy American artist who becomes captivated by a photograph of a European princess and sets out on a transatlantic voyage to meet her. Traveling through Europe, he is accompanied by companions he encounters along the way as he pursues his romantic obsession. The narrative combines elements of travel writing with a light, whimsical romance, focusing on the tension between social classes and what love might mean when a commoner reaches toward royalty.