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AN ENGLISH TALE
By Nicholas Maiello

GENRE: Romance, Drama
LOGLINE:

A common street urchin encounters a noble, and becomes part of the British monarchy.

SYNOPSIS:

Winston Maxson is an everyday street mendicant, living on the outskirts of Great Britain. Little does he know that his life is about to change for the better.

While running from an Officer after stealing some fruit, Winston encounters a ranked noble, Archibald Caulfield. Archibald helps Winston evade arrest, as the two become properly introduced. It is here that Archibald makes a proposition to Winston. Archibald promises Winston a life of prestige and privilege in the monarchy. In exchange, Winston must spy on a former lover of Archibald’s, Emma Winthrop, who he still has feelings for. Winston accepts.

Winston is now a part of the monarchy, living a life he never thought possible. However, he still displays some of his street mannerisms, much to the dismay of the cautious and staid monarchy. Also, to the chagrin of Archibald, is the fact that Winston is becoming highly visible and popular among the monarchy. Winston soon meets Emma, as he carefully studies his subject.

As time goes by, Winston finds himself falling deeply in love with Emma. The two engage in intimate and profound conversation, where Winston soon discovers that there is more to the monarchy, as well as Archibald, than meets the eye. Emma and Winston eventually consummate their feelings in a passionate but secretive love affair. What will complicate this all but ideal tryst is the fact that Winston has yet to tell Emma the truth about himself.

Eventually, Archibald discovers the affair between Emma and Winston. This will soon lead to betrayal, duplicity, and malice. In one instant, Winston will not only lose the love and trust of Emma, but he must now confront a deceived and enraged Archibald. What follows will be the likes of which all three could have never envisioned.

AN ENGLISH TALE

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