The Ugly Duchess Free Audiobook Download by Eloisa James
The Ugly Duchess is a story about the duchess of Danville, her daughter, and their servant. The duchess wastes all her money on her daughter's dowry and then begs to be rescued by the Marquess of Anglesey. The marquess takes pity on them and marries the duchess, but once they leave he makes a bet with his friend, Lord Trent: if the baron's son can get the ugly duchess to fall in love with him before he returns from France, he will let the marquess marry his daughter for money.
Eloisa James wrote a novel, "The Ugly Duchess" set in 1812 England. It tells the story of Lady Georgiana Appleton, who, despite her ungainly appearance and all that she has been through, is determined to marry for love rather than find a wealthy husband. Georgiana is aided by Nora Haggerty who knows all of the ways to get out of Society's oppressive rules.
Eloisa James wrote a story about a woman who has all the physical and emotional flaws you could imagine, but who is beautiful with an inner light. The Duchess is a beauty in her own way, but she is also caged by society's expectations of her. The Duchess' imperfections don't stop her from achieving her dreams of becoming the greatest beauty salon owner in Paris. This audiobook is perfect for listeners who want to hear a little romance mixed in to make it more interesting.
The Ugly Duchess tells the tale of a beautiful society girl who falls from grace and seeks refuge in the peasants. To save her, the Duke offers a unique bargain: he will take away her beauty for a year if she agrees to marry him. The duke does not do such things lightly and Celia must agree to it all or be crushed under his foot.
The Duchess of Richmond is uglier than ugly. She's hideous, hideous, hideous. She has a wart on her nose, eyes that brim with stench and a toad-like mouth that always seems to be open in a snarl.
Jane Austen's classic novel, "The Ugly Duchess," is brought to life with a new voice in this audio book. The narration of the audiobook was done by Susan Duerden from the BBC series, "Downton Abbey." Ms. Duerden has a smooth and easy-to-listen-to voice that is perfect for this timeless story. This short book is only about 80 minutes long, so it's a great audiobook for those who don't have time to listen to something longer.
Published Date | 2012-08-28 |
Duration | 9 hours 42 minutes |
Author | Eloisa James |
Narrated | Susan Duerden |
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Abridged | No |
Is It Free? | 30-days Free |
Category | Romance |
Parent Category | Historical Romance |