Project Gutenberg 2000-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 58 Weyman, Stanley John 1855 1928 Weyman, Stanley J. (Stanley John) From the Memoirs of a Minister of France Produced by an anonymous Project Gutenberg volunteer. HTML version by Al Haines. "From the Memoirs of a Minister of France" by Stanley John Weyman is a historical novel likely written in the late 19th century. Set in France during the reign of King Henry IV, the book revolves around the character M. de Rosny, who navigates the intricate dynamics of the royal court while serving as a minister. The narrative blends personal intrigue and political maneuvering, shedding light on the challenges faced by those close to the king, including themes of duty, loyalty, and personal desire. At the start of the novel, the minister reveals his intention to recount events from his perspective, acknowledging the potential for bias. He recounts a curious encounter with M. de Perrot, a known figure at court, who requests a private favor involving the king's hunt. As de Rosny becomes embroiled in a web of intrigue, he inadvertently involves himself in matters concerning the king's affections and the repercussions of court alliances. The opening sets the stage for a tale rich in character interaction, as it introduces not only political factions but also personal relationships and the whimsical nature of court life, foreshadowing the convoluted affairs that will follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Biographical fiction Henry IV, King of France, 1553-1610 -- Fiction France -- Kings and rulers -- Fiction PR Text Historical Fiction Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - General Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 458789 456387 2024-09-01T12:01:22.124484 2023-10-01T10:52:46.614031 text/html text/html 452455 2020-12-31T15:33:25 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 165298 2020-12-31T15:33:25 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 221308 2024-09-01T12:01:28.795485 application/epub+zip 226009 2024-09-01T12:01:23.610515 application/epub+zip 226009 2024-09-01T12:01:22.721501 application/epub+zip 434740 2024-09-01T12:01:32.810447 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 420642 2024-09-01T12:01:28.155479 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 420579 2022-09-01T13:37:51.146697 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 427285 427213 2024-09-01T12:01:20.938535 2023-10-01T10:52:45.559044 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 427188 2020-12-31T15:33:25 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 161684 2020-12-31T15:33:25 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19350 2024-09-01T12:01:32.949429 application/rdf+xml 14735 2024-09-01T12:01:23.075506 image/jpeg 3598 2024-09-01T12:01:22.899478 image/jpeg 219112 2024-09-01T12:01:22.165493 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