A Girl Who Would Be Queen: The story and diary of the young Countess Krasinska of Poland

From Preface by Author: "In this story of the lovely and daring girl, Francoise, I have added somewhat to her tale as first written by Madame Hoffmanowa: Amidst the welter of politics, feuds, conspiracies, and intrigues that marked the downfall of Poland in the later years of the 18th century, there arise a number of striking individualities. Not the least of these was the Countess Francoise Krasinska. As a girl even, she possesseed the intellectual charm and physical beauty that are so evident among Polish women, but coupled with these qualities she had a strong, fixed ambition to occupy the Polish throne. It is impossible to comprehend, unless one is a Pole, the intense patriotic love of the Mother country, and that love has been a life-motif in some of the greatest Polish characters".. Some of her story we know, but there is still a subtle mystery about her life which has never been divulged. This story brings to light some of those mysteries. All charmingly illustrated by Vera Bock.