Set in 17th-century Cornwall during the reign of Charles II, the story follows , a bored and rebellious English aristocrat. Disillusioned with her shallow life in London and her "doltish" husband, she flees to their remote estate, Navron House.
: Unlike many traditional romances, the novel explores Dona's complex and sometimes detached feelings toward motherhood and the burden of responsibility.
The Spanish translation, El Río del Francés , has been recently revitalized by Alba Editorial in their Rara Avis collection. Go to product viewer dialog for this item. Frenchman's Creek
: A central theme where the protagonist seeks to flee societal constraints and "become another person".
There, she discovers that her hidden creek is being used as a base by a cultured and gentlemanly French pirate, . Drawn to his free spirit and intellect, Dona disguises herself as a boy to join his crew on a daring raid. The romance and adventure are eventually threatened when her husband and his friends arrive to capture the pirate, forcing Dona to choose between her duty to her children and the freedom of the sea. Key Themes and Style