The Fair Concubine

The Fair Concubine also known as The Secret History Of The Beautiful Vanella is a novel written by an anonymous author in 1732. The story follows the life of Vanella a beautiful young woman who becomes a concubine to a wealthy man. Despite her lowly status Vanella is intelligent resourceful and determined to rise above her circumstances. She navigates the treacherous world of court intrigue and power struggles using her wit and charm to gain favor with those in positions of authority.As Vanella becomes more deeply enmeshed in the court she discovers a web of secrets and scandals that threaten to destroy her. She must use all of her wiles and cunning to protect herself and those she loves even as she struggles to reconcile her position as a concubine with her own sense of morality.The Fair Concubine is a vivid and engrossing tale of love ambition and betrayal set against the backdrop of a decadent and corrupt court. It offers a fascinating glimpse into the world of 18th-century Europe and the lives of those who inhabited it.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting preserving and promoting the world's literature in affordable high quality modern editions that are true to their original work.