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Set in London in 1794, *Sedition* follows four newly rich fathers who, determined to match their daughters into society’s elite, arrange piano lessons for them so they can perform a concert to attract titled but penniless Englishmen. As the daughters learn to play, their tutor—a provocative French pianist—and the musically gifted daughter of the piano maker stir unexpected romance and rivalry. Amid elegant Polonaise gowns and the artisanal craft of Italian piano makers, the novel explores marriage, ambition, and the awakening of a young woman’s desires in a tightly‑fitted society.
First publish date: 2014
Genre: Historical Fiction/19th Century Historical Fiction
Authors: Katharine Grant
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