In 1776 a young, beautiful woman with graceful manners appeared in a rural Somerset village just outside Bristol and set up home in a haystack. She stayed there for four years, attracting the interest of the rich and famous. Who was she? Why did she behave so oddly? Her story sparked an 18th Century conspiracy theory touching on the most powerful people in Europe.
Maid of the Haystack faithfully recounts the tale, adding another level of speculation and intrigue. The story brings 18th Century England to life and holds a mirror up to attitudes to mental health, the treatment of women and acts of charity by the rich and famous.
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"This is an intriguing mixture of fact and speculation, with an enticing story at its heart."
Mat Coward, The Morning Star
"Powell recounts what is known about Louisa's story as well as creating new characters and drawing conclusions on who the mystery woman was and how she came to be in the haystack."
Bristol 24/7
"Five-star paperback. Martin J Powell delves into the extraordinary facts, fiction and fable of a beautiful foreign women who lived in a hayrick in a field at Flax Bourton."
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Höhe: 215 mm
Breite: 140 mm
Dicke: 9 mm
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ISBN-13
978-1-909446-34-2 (9781909446342)
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
Martin J. Powell is a journalist and writer from Bristol, UK. He first heard about the Maid of the Haystack in the early 1980s while researching local legends for a local history magazine article. Over several decades he sought to find out more about her and attempt to solve the mystery. This book is the result of that research plus theories on what may have connected characters in her story. The author has previously written factual biographies and this is his first work merging fact with story-telling fiction.
Into The Haystack
Chapter 1: The Unexpected Visitor
Chapter 2: Dumbledoodle
Chapter 3: Love Song
Chapter 4: The Hospital
Chapter 5: The Decision
Chapter 6: Back to the Haystack
Chapter 7: Belmont
The Emperor's Daughter
A Secret Narrative of the Emperor's Daughter
Out Of The Haystack
Chapter 1: Haystack Life
Chapter 2: The Dinner Party
Chapter 3: The Painting
Chapter 4: Henderson's Madhouse
Chapter 5: The Pamphlet
Chapter 6: The Austrian Ambassador to France
Chapter 7: Guy's Hospital
Chapter 8: The Last Days
