The book by the famous German novelist of the last century Heinrich Vollrath Schumacher is dedicated to the life and tragic fate of two people who left an exciting mark on the memory of mankind - the English naval commander Horatio Nelson and his lover, the wife of the English diplomat Emma Hamilton. Based on extensive literary and archival material, the author tells about the romance of two wonderful, extraordinary people - in close connection with the political events of the late 18th - early 19th centuries, characterizes the mores of British society, the order of the navy, and the diplomatic intrigues of the “mistress of the seas” at the court of the Kingdom of Naples. Many outstanding personalities of the past will appear before the eyes of the modern reader: artists Reynolds, Gainsborough, Romney, doctors and scientists Graham and Cirillo, crowned heads - George III, Prince George of Wales, Maria Caroline of Habsburg, Ferdinand of Bourbon, the future emperor Napoleon Bonaparte. The turbulent events that shook Europe will come to life on the pages, and the dramatic life and death of the main characters of the novel will be revealed. The book is addressed to a wide readership.