The May Queen

by Deborah Ballou


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Book Details

Language : English
Publication Date : 10/18/2010

Format : E-Book
Dimensions : E-Book
Page Count : 252
ISBN : 9781452069739
Format : Softcover
Dimensions : 6x9
Page Count : 252
ISBN : 9781452069722

About the Book

"The spirit of the age" is filling the English-speaking world and Londoner Amelia Holton wants nothing more than to fill her little red notebook with her poems and musings on the exciting world around her.

Modern poets like John Keats, William Wordsworth and the notorious Lord Byron have already led the way to a new form of literary expression, and she longs to follow them.

But young ladies in 1831 must marry, and so she follows another man from busy London to the remote Kent countryside where she will find herself crowned by ancient tradition the May Queen.


About the Author

“I’m the kind of person that dresses in costume to go to the Renaissance Faire,” says Deborah Ballou. “I used to dress up in similar garb to teach Shakespeare’s plays to my high school students. They said it was a little embarrassing but they also seemed to enjoy that unit, and I sure enjoyed teaching it.”

Now Mrs. Ballou hopes that her readers not only enjoy the story she’s written, but also will learn something about the pre-Victorian world of poetry ("Those poets were the rock stars of the day.") and the holidays of Great Britain that are still celebrated today.

Mrs. Ballou lives in northern California with her husband where they are enjoying their empty nest. “I miss my wonderful children, but I do get much less side-tracked from my writing. In fact, I have three other novels in process, so keep a look-out.” Her website is www.DeborahBallou.com.