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"The Countess of Rossilion's son Bertam goes to Paris to help the king of France. Helena, a lady in the Countess' protection, has fallen in love with Bertram. She plans to travel to Paris to use her medical skills to try and heal the king who is ill.
Helena successfully cures the king and he reward her by
arranging for her to marry Bertram even though he does not love her. After they are married, Bertram flees to serve the Duke of Florence in the wars so he can escape his new wife.
Helena returns home to live with the Countess. Bertram sends a letter to his mother, the Countess, saying he will never accept Helena unless she can get the ring he wears and give him a child that he fathers, seeming impossibilities since he is away in Florence.
Helena spreads a rumor that she has died. Then she disguises
herself as a pilgrim and goes to Florence where she meets an old widow who agrees to help her achieve her goal. Helena and the widow's daughter, Diana, switch places to deceive Bertram. Later, when Bertram believes Helena is dead, he decides that he loves her, though too late.
When the secret is disclosed, Bertram vows to love Helena dearly.
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Megan E. Davis, Resident Scholar
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Tone of book?
- thoughtful
Time/era of story
- distant past/middle ages
Romance/Romance Problems
Yes
Kind of romance:
- rekindling lost love/marriage
Is this an adult or child's book?
- Adult or Young Adult Book
Main Character
Gender
- Female
Profession/status:
- unemployed
Has magical powers?
Yes
How sensitive is this character?
- middling sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- average physique
Main Adversary
Identity:
- none
Setting
How much descriptions of surroundings?
- 2 (a little)
Europe
Yes
European country:
- France
Style
Person
- mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death?
- no torture/death
Weird Victorian/Shakespearean English?
Yes
Unusual Style:
- a lot of play on words
Is this a play?
Yes
Amount of dialog
- mostly dialog
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