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| Plot Summary of The Plumed Bonnet |
"The Duke of Bridgwater sees an outlandishly dressed young woman with a purple plumed bonnet standing by the side of the road. Thinking she is a woman of easy virtue and looking for some entertainment, he picks her up in his carriage. The woman, Stephanie Gray, spins a tale about being a governess who was now on her way to claim a large inheritance when beset upon by brigands because she was traveling alone. Bridgwater does not realize she is telling the truth until it is too late and he has compromised her. To protect her reputation and save his own honour, he marries her.
Stephanie loves Bridgwater for saving her both from the road and offering marriage. She thinks he can do no wrong. Bridgwater had hoped for more than a marriage of convenience but he does not know how to communicate with his new wife. When he tells her he picked her up on the road thinking he could make her his mistress, Stephanie's illusions are shattered. The two must start to rebuild their relationship without any misunderstandings or false impressions. The two struggle as they come to know each other, adjust their expectations and realize that they might find love within their marriage."
L. Watson, Resident Scholar
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| Review Analysis of The Plumed Bonnet |
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Time/era of story
- Regency era
Marriage/Married
Yes
Marriage subplot:
- marriage of convenience spurring real love
Main Male Character
Profession/status:
- Prince/Nobleman/King
Age/status:
- 20's-30's
How sexual is this person?
- several sexual encounters
How romantic is this person?
- somewhat romantic
Sex has good effect on him
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
- very athletic
Main Female Character
Age/status:
- 20's-30's
Profession/status:
- nanny
How sexual is this person?
- naive virgin
How romantic is this person?
- very romantic
Sex has good effect on her
Yes
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- average physique
Setting
Europe
Yes
European country:
- England/UK
Misc setting
- Fancy Mansion
Style
Person
- mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death?
- no torture/death
What % of story is romance related?
- 90%
Sex in book?
Yes
What kind of sex:
- vague references
- descript of kissing
- 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
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