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 2016-03-05 Public domain in the USA. 109 James, G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford) 1860 James, George Payne Rainsford Agnes Sorel: A Novel Reading ease score: 73.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by Charles Bowen from page scans provided by Google Books (the New York Public Library) "Agnes Sorel: A Novel" by G. P. R. James is a historical novel written in the mid-19th century. This narrative appears to revolve around the life and times of Agnes Sorel, a notable historical figure known for being a mistress to King Charles VII of France during the 15th century. The early chapters suggest a blend of historical detail and character-driven drama, focusing on the interplay between various individuals in the court while exploring themes of honor, love, and ambition. The opening of the novel introduces us to a scene that requires the reader's imagination to leap back to the 15th century, inviting them to engage deeply with the characters of that time. It begins with a reflective tone about the intriguing prospect of experiencing history firsthand. The narrative quickly shifts to Paris, depicting a small room where a young man named Jean Charost, a diligent scribe working for the merchant Jacques Cœur, is preparing letters. The atmosphere in this segment is richly detailed, showcasing the customs, anxieties, and dynamics of the period, as characters discuss their fates intertwined with the great political events surrounding them. As the tale unfolds, the reader is poised to witness Jean's growth and involvement in the complex courtly intrigues, setting the stage for an exploration of love, societal struggles, and historical significance. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Sorel, Agnès, approximately 1422-1450 -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: History - Medieval/The Middle Ages Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 1038535 1029552 2024-12-21T13:08:20.642892 2023-09-22T09:11:05.303993 text/html text/html 1052898 2016-03-05T07:39:20 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 369731 2016-03-05T07:39:22 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 450069 2024-12-21T13:08:33.497819 application/epub+zip 471296 2024-12-21T13:08:24.122893 application/epub+zip 467747 2024-12-21T13:08:22.633860 application/epub+zip 764307 2024-12-21T13:08:40.501789 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 732566 2024-12-21T13:08:32.395875 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 686156 2022-09-23T11:22:31.003486 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 964557 964469 2024-10-21T12:14:13.821632 2023-09-22T09:11:03.369965 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 964227 2016-03-05T07:39:20 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 360657 2016-03-05T07:39:22 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 19836 2024-12-21T13:08:40.646774 application/rdf+xml 13637 2024-12-21T13:08:23.199922 image/jpeg 3588 2024-12-21T13:08:22.916868 image/jpeg 438407 2024-12-21T13:08:20.729945 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia