This book is a fascinating account of the little-known episode of the Stuart pretender to the British throne, Charles Edward Stuart, and his romantic involvement with the Countess of Dalbanie, a Scottish noblewoman. Based on original letters, diaries, and other sources, it reconstructs the complex and dramatic plot of political intrigue, personal passions, and national loyalties that unfolded in the exiled court of St Germain-en-Laye, France, in the mid-18th century. The book offers a unique perspective on the inner life of the Jacobite movement and the interplay between love, identity, and power in the era of Enlightenment. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.