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Title: Monsieur Beaucaire
Note: Reading ease score: 83.8 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits: Produced by An Anonymous Volunteer and David Widger
Summary: "Monsieur Beaucaire" by Booth Tarkington is a novel written in the early 20th century. This comedic story revolves around a clever young Frenchman who disguises himself as a nobleman while navigating the high society of Bath, England. The book explores themes of identity, deception, and romantic intrigue against the backdrop of social hierarchy and appearances. The narrative follows the young Frenchman, who initially arrives in Bath as the barber of the French ambassador, Victor. After being wrongfully rebuffed by the local elite, he takes on the guise of M. le Duc de Chateaurien to gain acceptance and pursue his love for Lady Mary Carlisle. Through a series of witty and daring encounters, he uses his charm and cunning to win her heart while navigating conflicts with the Duke of Winterset and other suitors. The plot thickens as M. Beaucaire engages in a card game that exposes the Duke's cheating, leverages his newfound status to challenge societal norms, and ultimately confronts the complications of truth and identity as he reconciles who he is and who he pretends to be. The blend of humor and romance makes it an entertaining read that captures the essence of social dynamics in a historical context. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Tarkington, Booth, 1869-1946
EBook No.: 1983
Published: Feb 26, 2006
Downloads: 122
Language: English
Subject: England -- Social life and customs -- 18th century -- Fiction
Subject: Gambling -- Fiction
Subject: French -- England -- Fiction
Subject: Bath (England) -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Monsieur Beaucaire
Note: Reading ease score: 83.8 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits: Produced by An Anonymous Volunteer and David Widger
Summary: "Monsieur Beaucaire" by Booth Tarkington is a novel written in the early 20th century. This comedic story revolves around a clever young Frenchman who disguises himself as a nobleman while navigating the high society of Bath, England. The book explores themes of identity, deception, and romantic intrigue against the backdrop of social hierarchy and appearances. The narrative follows the young Frenchman, who initially arrives in Bath as the barber of the French ambassador, Victor. After being wrongfully rebuffed by the local elite, he takes on the guise of M. le Duc de Chateaurien to gain acceptance and pursue his love for Lady Mary Carlisle. Through a series of witty and daring encounters, he uses his charm and cunning to win her heart while navigating conflicts with the Duke of Winterset and other suitors. The plot thickens as M. Beaucaire engages in a card game that exposes the Duke's cheating, leverages his newfound status to challenge societal norms, and ultimately confronts the complications of truth and identity as he reconciles who he is and who he pretends to be. The blend of humor and romance makes it an entertaining read that captures the essence of social dynamics in a historical context. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Tarkington, Booth, 1869-1946
EBook No.: 1983
Published: Feb 26, 2006
Downloads: 122
Language: English
Subject: England -- Social life and customs -- 18th century -- Fiction
Subject: Gambling -- Fiction
Subject: French -- England -- Fiction
Subject: Bath (England) -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.