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Through a Glass Darkly by Karleen Koen – book cover

Through a Glass Darkly

By Karleen Koen

A magnificent tapestry of a grand and glorious era... as opulent and passionate as the 18th century it celebrates. "Through a Glass Darkly" will sweep you away to the splendors of a lost era. Like "Gone with the Wind", it…

Release Date
1986
Length
758 pages
Publisher
Random House (NY)
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Our Review

A magnificent tapestry of a grand and glorious era… as opulent and passionate as the 18th century it celebrates. "Through a Glass Darkly" will sweep you away to the splendors of a lost era. Like "Gone with the Wind", it is rich with characters so vivid — from aristocrats to scoundrels–they create their own immortality Here is the story of a great family ruled by a dowager of extraordinary power: of a young woman seeking love in a world of English luxury and French intrigue; and of a man haunted by a secret that could turn all their dreams to ashes…