Wild Romance : A Victorian Story of a Marriage, a Trial, and a Self-Made Woman

from bridgetmarkwood

I would like to start by saying that this author has a lot of potential and would certainly encourage her to continue writing and honing in on her strengths. Great research and very thorough in scouting out not just the information about the people, but also about what else was going on at that t...

from eas

It seems I have read this book before! It must have been the cover that was attractive to me - just my kind of subject matter .... a historically true story given as a novel. It is Chloe Schama's first book and will definitely not be her last if the quality of research and writing is anything to ...

from ashleyk44

Wild Romance tells the story of Theresa Longworth, a Victorian woman who broke out of conventions to get what she wanted. The first half focused on her pursuit of, affair with, and marriage to William Charles Yelverton, and on the trial that sought to determine if that marriage was valid. I reall...

from lyncos

Wild Romance lives up to its title in the sense that the relationship between Theresa and Yelverton swings wildly between approach and retreat . Theresa, aged 19, met Yelverton on a steamer passage to France in 1852 and they began a flirtation that progressed into an affair. Theresa pursued Yelve...

from Soniamarie

I had a hard time with this book and I will explain why, but first I want to make one thing clear. My dislike of this book is not due to the author's lack of skill or finesse. The research put into this book is impeccable. My dislike for this book stems more from my personal dislike of the woman ...