A wealthy British woman disillusioned with London high society, she travels to Tehran with her uncle. After a forbidden romance with Henry Cadogan ends in his suicide, she dedicates her life to exploring and documenting the Near East. Her extensive knowledge of local tribal leaders becomes instrumental in the British establishment of Iraq, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia.
A passionate but short-lived romantic connection formed during their time in Tehran.
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