Project Gutenberg 2012-09-27 Public domain in the USA. 46 Weyman, Stanley John 1855 1928 Weyman, Stanley J. (Stanley John) Jaakkola, Väinö 1888 1942 Jaakkola, Vaino A Gentleman of France. Finnish Todellinen aatelismies: Historiallinen romaani Produced by Tapio Riikonen "Todellinen aatelismies: Historiallinen romaani" by Stanley John Weyman is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The story is set during the tumultuous late 16th century, focusing on the life of de Marsac, a nobleman facing overwhelming adversities, including financial ruin and social humiliation, against the backdrop of political intrigue in France. The narrative delves into themes of honor, loyalty, and the struggle for redemption amidst the challenges posed by his circumstances. The opening of the novel introduces us to de Marsac, whose fortunes have plummeted following the death of his protector, Condé. As he grapples with poverty and the loss of his former status, we witness his attempts to regain footing by appealing to King Henry of Navarre. We see his determination to maintain his dignity, even as he experiences public humiliation. The scene establishes the stakes as de Marsac receives an unexpected summons from the king, leading to the revelation of a perilous adventure that will challenge his honor and resourcefulness. The tone and context set by Weyman hint at a compelling journey filled with action, romance, and a quest for personal redemption. (This is an automatically generated summary.) fi Historical fiction France -- History -- Henry III, 1574-1589 -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 1022113 1022061 2024-09-17T08:38:18.420913 2023-09-18T03:55:45.919078 text/html text/html 1022106 1022054 2024-09-17T08:38:18.728923 2023-09-18T03:55:46.111050 text/html text/html 436097 2024-09-17T08:38:29.073864 application/epub+zip 452552 2024-09-17T08:38:20.762968 application/epub+zip 452553 2024-09-17T08:38:19.555964 application/epub+zip 815488 2024-09-17T08:38:35.750815 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 779372 2024-09-17T08:38:28.325856 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 724697 2022-09-18T17:08:43.754533 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 962968 962959 2024-09-17T08:38:17.857902 2023-09-18T03:55:45.432078 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 915434 2012-09-27T16:06:46 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 352382 2012-09-27T16:06:48 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 18799 2024-09-17T08:38:35.892824 application/rdf+xml 18871 2024-09-17T08:38:20.037944 image/jpeg 4091 2024-09-17T08:38:19.860973 image/jpeg 434232 2024-09-17T08:38:18.827932 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 fi.wikipedia