Publisher's Synopsis
Riquet of the Tuft: A Love Drama is a novel written by Stopford A. Brooke. The story revolves around the beautiful Princess Rosalind, who is admired by many suitors but remains uninterested in any of them. However, she is intrigued by Riquet of the Tuft, a man with a hunchback who possesses a unique power to grant intelligence to anyone who marries him. Despite his appearance, Rosalind falls in love with Riquet and agrees to marry him. As a result, she gains intelligence and becomes a wise and powerful queen. However, their happiness is short-lived as Rosalind's father, the King, disapproves of their union and plots to separate them. The novel is a tale of love, power, and the struggle to overcome societal norms and prejudices. It explores themes of beauty, intelligence, and the power of love to transform individuals and societies.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
