{"product_id":"trust-the-anatomy-of-a-marriage-paperback","title":"Trust: The Anatomy of a Marriage - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRita Dallas\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDorothy 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTold 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'). \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn a blend of fact and fiction, 'Trust' poses the question: \"What if?\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.67 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 28, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47490047738034,"sku":"9781803132969","price":20.14,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/d3358d4860f760bdc86f3d4505a43797.webp?v=1779367767","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/trust-the-anatomy-of-a-marriage-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}