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All This, and Heaven Too. Illustrated
All This, and Heaven Too by Rachel Field is a sweeping historical novel of love, scandal, and political intrigue set in 19th-century France. Based on the true story of the author's great-aunt, Henriette Deluzy-Desportes, the novel became a bestseller upon its publication in 1938 and was later adapted into a major Hollywood film starring Bette Davis.
The story follows Henriette, a well-educated and independent young woman who becomes governess to the children of the Duc and Duchesse de Praslin in a turbulent and decadent Parisian household.
As Henriette is drawn into the emotional and political tensions of the family, her close relationship with the Duc leads to gossip, jealousy, and ultimately a scandal that rocks French society and contributes to the fall of the July Monarchy. Rachel Field masterfully combines historical detail with deep psychological insight, creating a novel that is both intellectually engaging and emotionally powerful.
Through Henriette's perspective, the novel explores themes of forbidden love, personal sacrifice, class boundaries, and the role of women in a rigid society. All This, and Heaven Too is a richly layered narrative that blends romance, history, and tragedy-a timeless classic that continues to captivate readers with its elegance and emotional depth. All This, and Heaven Too by Rachel Field is a sweeping historical novel of love, scandal, and political intrigue set in 19th-century France.
Based on the true story of the author's great-aunt, Henriette Deluzy-Desportes, the novel became a bestseller upon its publication in 1938 and was later adapted into a major Hollywood film starring Bette Davis. The story follows Henriette, a well-educated and independent young woman who becomes governess to the children of the Duc and Duchesse de Praslin in a turbulent and decadent Parisian household.
As Henriette is drawn into the emotional and political tensions of the family, her close relationship with the Duc leads to gossip, jealousy, and ultimately a scandal that rocks French society and contributes to the fall of the July Monarchy. Rachel Field masterfully combines historical detail with deep psychological insight, creating a novel that is both intellectually engaging and emotionally powerful.
Through Henriette's perspective, the novel explores themes of forbidden love, personal sacrifice, class boundaries, and the role of women in a rigid society. All This, and Heaven Too is a richly layered narrative that blends romance, history, and tragedy-a timeless classic that continues to captivate readers with its elegance and emotional depth.
As Henriette is drawn into the emotional and political tensions of the family, her close relationship with the Duc leads to gossip, jealousy, and ultimately a scandal that rocks French society and contributes to the fall of the July Monarchy. Rachel Field masterfully combines historical detail with deep psychological insight, creating a novel that is both intellectually engaging and emotionally powerful.
Through Henriette's perspective, the novel explores themes of forbidden love, personal sacrifice, class boundaries, and the role of women in a rigid society. All This, and Heaven Too is a richly layered narrative that blends romance, history, and tragedy-a timeless classic that continues to captivate readers with its elegance and emotional depth. All This, and Heaven Too by Rachel Field is a sweeping historical novel of love, scandal, and political intrigue set in 19th-century France.
Based on the true story of the author's great-aunt, Henriette Deluzy-Desportes, the novel became a bestseller upon its publication in 1938 and was later adapted into a major Hollywood film starring Bette Davis. The story follows Henriette, a well-educated and independent young woman who becomes governess to the children of the Duc and Duchesse de Praslin in a turbulent and decadent Parisian household.
As Henriette is drawn into the emotional and political tensions of the family, her close relationship with the Duc leads to gossip, jealousy, and ultimately a scandal that rocks French society and contributes to the fall of the July Monarchy. Rachel Field masterfully combines historical detail with deep psychological insight, creating a novel that is both intellectually engaging and emotionally powerful.
Through Henriette's perspective, the novel explores themes of forbidden love, personal sacrifice, class boundaries, and the role of women in a rigid society. All This, and Heaven Too is a richly layered narrative that blends romance, history, and tragedy-a timeless classic that continues to captivate readers with its elegance and emotional depth.
All This, and Heaven Too by Rachel Field is a sweeping historical novel of love, scandal, and political intrigue set in 19th-century France. Based on the true story of the author's great-aunt, Henriette Deluzy-Desportes, the novel became a bestseller upon its publication in 1938 and was later adapted into a major Hollywood film starring Bette Davis.
The story follows Henriette, a well-educated and independent young woman who becomes governess to the children of the Duc and Duchesse de Praslin in a turbulent and decadent Parisian household.
As Henriette is drawn into the emotional and political tensions of the family, her close relationship with the Duc leads to gossip, jealousy, and ultimately a scandal that rocks French society and contributes to the fall of the July Monarchy. Rachel Field masterfully combines historical detail with deep psychological insight, creating a novel that is both intellectually engaging and emotionally powerful.
Through Henriette's perspective, the novel explores themes of forbidden love, personal sacrifice, class boundaries, and the role of women in a rigid society. All This, and Heaven Too is a richly layered narrative that blends romance, history, and tragedy-a timeless classic that continues to captivate readers with its elegance and emotional depth. All This, and Heaven Too by Rachel Field is a sweeping historical novel of love, scandal, and political intrigue set in 19th-century France.
Based on the true story of the author's great-aunt, Henriette Deluzy-Desportes, the novel became a bestseller upon its publication in 1938 and was later adapted into a major Hollywood film starring Bette Davis. The story follows Henriette, a well-educated and independent young woman who becomes governess to the children of the Duc and Duchesse de Praslin in a turbulent and decadent Parisian household.
As Henriette is drawn into the emotional and political tensions of the family, her close relationship with the Duc leads to gossip, jealousy, and ultimately a scandal that rocks French society and contributes to the fall of the July Monarchy. Rachel Field masterfully combines historical detail with deep psychological insight, creating a novel that is both intellectually engaging and emotionally powerful.
Through Henriette's perspective, the novel explores themes of forbidden love, personal sacrifice, class boundaries, and the role of women in a rigid society. All This, and Heaven Too is a richly layered narrative that blends romance, history, and tragedy-a timeless classic that continues to captivate readers with its elegance and emotional depth.
As Henriette is drawn into the emotional and political tensions of the family, her close relationship with the Duc leads to gossip, jealousy, and ultimately a scandal that rocks French society and contributes to the fall of the July Monarchy. Rachel Field masterfully combines historical detail with deep psychological insight, creating a novel that is both intellectually engaging and emotionally powerful.
Through Henriette's perspective, the novel explores themes of forbidden love, personal sacrifice, class boundaries, and the role of women in a rigid society. All This, and Heaven Too is a richly layered narrative that blends romance, history, and tragedy-a timeless classic that continues to captivate readers with its elegance and emotional depth. All This, and Heaven Too by Rachel Field is a sweeping historical novel of love, scandal, and political intrigue set in 19th-century France.
Based on the true story of the author's great-aunt, Henriette Deluzy-Desportes, the novel became a bestseller upon its publication in 1938 and was later adapted into a major Hollywood film starring Bette Davis. The story follows Henriette, a well-educated and independent young woman who becomes governess to the children of the Duc and Duchesse de Praslin in a turbulent and decadent Parisian household.
As Henriette is drawn into the emotional and political tensions of the family, her close relationship with the Duc leads to gossip, jealousy, and ultimately a scandal that rocks French society and contributes to the fall of the July Monarchy. Rachel Field masterfully combines historical detail with deep psychological insight, creating a novel that is both intellectually engaging and emotionally powerful.
Through Henriette's perspective, the novel explores themes of forbidden love, personal sacrifice, class boundaries, and the role of women in a rigid society. All This, and Heaven Too is a richly layered narrative that blends romance, history, and tragedy-a timeless classic that continues to captivate readers with its elegance and emotional depth.
