Clementina

A. E. W. Mason (1865 - 1948)

This well-written novel is a fictional account of a true historical rescue mission. In 1719, at the age of 17, when she was on her way across Europe to marry James Stuart, the Catholic pretender to the British throne, Princess Maria Clementina Sobieska was kidnapped and held prisoner by Holy Roman Emperor Charles VI, with the approval of his ally, the Protestant king of England. The king feared that the marriage would produce heirs who might raise a rebellion against the Crown, though Stuart’s own rebellion had failed four years earlier. But Irish soldier of fortune and Stuart's ablest spy, hatches a daring plot to rescue the princess. Filled with spies, romance, palace intrigue and uncertain loyalties, this is the story of how Charles Wogan, once indicted for High Treason in Protestant England, set out to play his part on the international stage. Failure would mean certain death at the hands of Wogan's powerful enemies. But would success bring the result he expects? (Jacquerie)

Prooflisteners: Betty M. and Linette Geisel

Genre(s): Historical Fiction

Language: English

Section Chapter Reader Time
Play 01 Chapter I, A Chance Meeting, Chapter II, Bad News Jacquerie
00:25:41
Play 02 Chapter III, Wogan Makes a Proposal Jacquerie
00:17:13
Play 03 Chapter IV, Shows That There Are Better Hiding-Places Than a Window-Curtain Jacquerie
00:35:50
Play 04 Chapter V, Shows That A Dishonest Landlord Should Avoid White Paint Jacquerie
00:28:29
Play 05 Chapter VI, Wogan Continues His Journey Jacquerie
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Play 06 Chapter VII, Wogan Is Mistaken For A More Notable Man Jacquerie
00:21:01
Play 07 Chapter VIII, At Schlestadt Jacquerie
00:25:33
Play 08 Chapter IX, Gaydon Minds His Own Business Jacquerie
00:29:48
Play 09 Chapter X, A Month Of Waiting, Chapter XI, The Prince Of Baden Visits Clementina Jacquerie
00:24:44
Play 10 Chapter XII, The Night Of The 27th. In The Streets Of Innspruck Jacquerie
00:19:07
Play 11 Chapter XIII, The Night Of The 27th. In Clementina's Apartments Jacquerie
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Play 12 Chapter XIV, The Escape Jacquerie
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Play 13 Chapter XV, The Flight To Italy: Wogan's City Of Dreams Jacquerie
00:35:34
Play 14 Chapter XVI, The Flight To Italy: The Potent Effects Of A Water-Jug Jacquerie
00:13:57
Play 15 Chapter XVII, The Flight To Italy: A Growing Cloud Jacquerie
00:20:09
Play 16 Chapter XVIII, Wogan and Clementina Continue Their Journey Alone Jacquerie
00:35:49
Play 17 Chapter XIX, The Attack At Peri Jacquerie
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Play 18 Chapter XX, The God Of The Machine Does Not Appear Jacquerie
00:28:10
Play 19 Chapter XXI, Complications At Bologna Jacquerie
00:20:50
Play 20 Chapter XXII, Clementina Takes Mr. Wogan to Visit the Caprara Palace Jacquerie
00:14:46
Play 21 Chapter XXIII, Wogan Learns That He Has Meddled Jacquerie
00:22:03
Play 22 Chapter XXIV, Maria Vittoria Reappears Jacquerie
00:28:38
Play 23 Chapter XXV, The Last, and Epilogue Jacquerie
00:17:42