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Plot Summary of The Emerald Swan
"Twin girls are split up when they are only a few months old and later reunite after Harcourt, the guardian of one, sees her likeness in a street performer. He begins plans to substitute the street performer, Miranda, for the mild mannered Maude because Maude would rather join a convent then marry the over eager king of France. Harcourt plans to turn Miranda into the belle of the ball but must becareful not to lose his heart in the process."
Brandy Todd, Resident Scholar

Review Analysis of The Emerald Swan
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Plot
Time/era of story - Elizabethan era
Hidden Identity/Secret Motive Yes
Is really... - twin or lookalike
If one lover chases another... - she chases after him
Pygmalion--From Wench to Woman Yes

Main Male Character
Profession/status: - wealthy
Age/status: - 20's-30's
How sexual is this person? - very picky
How romantic is this person? - somewhat romantic
Sex makes him - confused - angry - unhappy with the sex - scared - guilty
Sex has bad effect on him Yes
How sensitive is this character? - hard edged
Sense of humor - Cynical sense of humor
Intelligence - Very much smarter than other characters
Physique - very athletic

Main Female Character
Age/status: - 20's-30's
Profession/status: - entertainer
How sexual is this person? - naive virgin
How romantic is this person? - somewhat romantic
Sex has good effect on her Yes
Effect of sexing - confident - blissful - mature
How sensitive is this character? - sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor - Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence - Average intelligence
Physique - very athletic

Setting
Europe Yes
European country: - England/UK
Misc setting - Fancy Mansion

Style
Sex in book? Yes
What kind of sex: - descript of kissing - touching of anatomy - actual description of sex
Part of a series? Yes
Focus of story - equally on him and her
How much dialog - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
How much sexing? - 1-2 sex acts
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