Project Gutenberg 1999-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 117 Weyman, Stanley John 1855 1928 Weyman, Stanley J. (Stanley John) A Gentleman of France: Being the Memoirs of Gaston de Bonne Sieur de Marsac Produced by An Anonymous Volunteer, and David Widger "A Gentleman of France: Being the Memoirs of Gaston de Bonne Sieur de Marsac" by Stanley Weyman is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The story unfolds through the memories of Gaston de Marsac, a gentleman who navigates the difficulties and tumult of his life in France against the backdrop of 16th-century political intrigue and personal trials. The narrative centers on de Marsac's struggles with poverty and his aspirations for honor, especially during a politically charged time involving figures like the King of Navarre. The opening of the memoir introduces Gaston de Marsac at a low point in his life, having lost his patron, the Prince of Conde, and faced with financial ruin. Despite his desperate circumstances, he resolves to seek favor at the court of the King of Navarre. After a series of misadventures, which include a humiliating encounter with court jesters and false promises of employment, he gains a personal audience with the king, who entrusts him with a perilous mission: to rescue Mademoiselle de la Vire from the clutches of the powerful Vicomte de Turenne. As he prepares for this risky endeavor, de Marsac grapples with the challenges posed by his own flawed companions and the volatile political environment, setting the stage for an enthralling tale of bravery, deception, and the pursuit of nobility. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Historical fiction France -- History -- Henry III, 1574-1589 -- Fiction PR Text Historical Fiction Browsing: History - General Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 962840 962849 2024-09-01T11:29:59.058397 2023-10-01T10:25:31.775283 text/html text/html 997981 2021-01-27T16:42:01 text/html; charset=utf-8 334091 2021-01-27T16:42:01 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 414279 2024-09-01T11:30:11.009392 application/epub+zip 429517 2024-09-01T11:30:02.093420 application/epub+zip 423288 2024-09-01T11:30:00.888404 application/epub+zip 833094 2024-09-01T11:30:18.497813 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 782663 2024-09-01T11:30:10.131343 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 681920 2022-09-01T12:58:05.979956 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 832198 832163 2024-09-01T11:29:57.547426 2023-10-01T10:25:30.229292 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 831888 2016-11-20T11:14:42 text/plain; charset=utf-8 317387 2016-11-20T11:25:04 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 831847 2015-11-13T10:28:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 317288 2015-11-13T10:28:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20653 2024-09-01T11:30:18.679791 application/rdf+xml 25749 2024-09-01T11:30:01.294382 image/jpeg 4710 2024-09-01T11:30:01.108427 image/jpeg 405927 2024-09-01T11:29:59.139434 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia