Description
In a world where reputation is currency and power is traded in whispers, Idalia follows a middle-European queen whose intelligence and nerve place her at the center of revolutionary intrigue. As alliances shift and loyalties are tested, she moves between courtly performance and clandestine action, navigating a society hungry for spectacle while determined to pursue a more democratic future. Ouida’s sharp, operatic storytelling—equal parts romance, satire, and political commentary—threads themes of ambition, sexual hypocrisy, and self-commodification through a plot driven by secrecy, desire, and moral resistance. With its blend of high drama and social critique, this novel invites readers to consider what it costs to be seen, to be used, and to fight for justice when the spotlight never stops.
Available Editions
paperback
Adamant Media Corporation
Published Jul 16, 2001
387 pages
ISBN: 9781402165672
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First Published
1867
Language
eng
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