![]() ![]() She wants to marry for love, not prestige and wealth, but will not go against her parent’s wishes. His prestige comes from being the aide-de-camp to General George Washington.Įliza is seen as a strong-willed, sharp-tongued, sarcastic, and intelligent woman. The bright, ambitious, but penniless Hamilton is drawn to practical Eliza, falling deeply in love. But it is also a Prince and the Pauper story since Hamilton was an orphan who did not have a name or financial means. Hamilton is seen as a smitten dashing knight who sweeps the princess, Eliza, off her feet. Because there is not much information about Eliza, the author had to take liberties to construct a story that was somewhat accurate, weaving together fact and fiction. The plot spans the years from when they first met in 1777 to their marriage in 1780. The novel, Alex and Eliza, emphasizes the romance more than the historical, as the author brings to life the love story of these two Revolutionary figures. ![]() Whether the play by Lin-Manuel Miranda or the novel by Melissa De La Cruz people are craving for more information about the Founding Father Alexander Hamilton and his wife Eliza Schuyler. ![]() ![]() Alex and Eliza has taken the world by storm. ![]()
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