Trust: The Anatomy Of A Marriage

Dorothy Osborne, the daughter of a staunch Royalist, met William Temple, whose father favoured Oliver Cromwell, towards the end of the English Civil War. Despite strong opposition from both families, the couple embarked on a seven-year courtship, mostly through letters ? many now found in the British Library. When they eventually married, William went on to achieve a place in history as a diplomat and gifted essayist. But along with worldly success there was private tragedy. Told from two female perspectives, `Trust? explores the complicated relationships within the Temple household. Despite being a diplomat of integrity and honour, Temple was a man of his times. There were rumours that he was the father of Esther Johnson, his housekeeper?s daughter (and Jonathan Swift?s `Stella?). The marriage of Dorothy Osborne and William Temple has gone down through history as a celebrated love story. Rita Dallas?s research suggests there may have been darker aspects. In a blend of fact and fiction, `Trust? poses the question: ?What if??

Author: Rita Dallas

Publisher: Troubador Publishing

Publication Date: Nov 28, 2022

Number of Pages: 320 pages

Language: English

Binding: Paperback

ISBN-10: 1803132965

ISBN-13: 9781803132969