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 Project Gutenberg 2002-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 85 Sabatini, Rafael 1875 1950 Sabatini, R. The Suitors of Yvonne: being a portion of the memoirs of the Sieur Gaston de Luynes John Stuart Middleton, and David Widger "The Suitors of Yvonne: Being a Portion of the Memoirs of the Sieur Gaston de Luynes" by Rafael Sabatini is a historical novel likely written during the early 20th century. The story unfolds in a vibrant and tumultuous setting, marked by noble intrigues and personal conflicts, focusing on the life of the protagonist, Gaston de Luynes, as he navigates the complexities of friendship, loyalty, and ambition in a richly detailed historical milieu. The opening of the narrative introduces us to Andrea de Mancini, a reckless young nobleman, who finds himself in a compromising state after overindulging in wine. His behavior draws the ire of his powerful uncle, Cardinal Mazarin, who entrusts Gaston de Luynes with Andrea's guidance. However, a subsequent altercation leads to Gaston being dismissed, casting him into a situation where he must contend with the aftermath of Andrea’s indiscretions. The narrative quickly escalates as Andrea’s need for retribution provokes a duel with Eugène de Canaples, a nobleman whose sister is destined for marriage, intertwining their fates in a web of passionate conflicts that hinge on familial honor and romantic aspirations. Through these events, the reader gains a glimpse into the vibrant tapestry of court life and the perilous nature of love and friendship in 17th-century France. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Historical fiction France -- History -- Louis XIV, 1643-1715 -- Fiction Love stories Adventure stories France -- History -- 17th century -- Fiction Mazarin, Jules, 1602-1661 -- Fiction Cardinals -- France -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - European Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 434832 434759 2024-10-02T08:29:23.729834 2023-10-02T07:42:11.559174 text/html text/html 454742 2021-02-26T00:56:02 text/html; charset=utf-8 149183 2021-02-26T00:56:05 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 252117 2024-10-02T08:29:33.863770 application/epub+zip 260540 2024-10-02T08:29:28.121800 application/epub+zip 215864 2024-10-02T08:29:26.474803 application/epub+zip 567879 2024-10-02T08:29:38.106734 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 536901 2024-10-02T08:29:32.720779 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 373235 2022-09-02T10:01:50.864886 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 368850 368828 2024-10-02T08:29:22.377807 2023-10-02T07:42:10.625169 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 368550 2021-01-27T15:37:00 text/plain; charset=utf-8 141291 2021-01-27T15:37:30 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 21548 2024-10-02T08:29:38.342723 application/rdf+xml 25265 2024-10-02T08:29:27.230787 image/jpeg 4677 2024-10-02T08:29:26.928801 image/jpeg 247863 2024-10-02T08:29:23.767799 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia