The rebellion of the Princess by Mary Imlay Taylor
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| Author | Taylor, Mary Imlay, 1878-1938 |
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| LoC No. | 03007160 |
| Title | The rebellion of the Princess |
| Original Publication | United States: McCLure, Phillips & Co., 1903. |
| Note | Reading ease score: 74.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Credits | D A Alexander, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Summary | "The Rebellion of the Princess" by Mary Imlay Taylor is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative likely explores themes of intrigue, power struggles, and romance beneath the backdrop of 17th-century Russia, particularly focusing on the political landscape surrounding the ascension of Peter the Great. At the center of the tale is the captivating Princess Daria, whose beauty and defiance may play a crucial role in the unfolding drama. The opening of the story introduces us to a lively scene in a Moscow palace yard, where a major-domo's cruel reprimand of a serf is interrupted by the antics of a dwarf who cleverly mocks the steward. This chaotic but vivid ambiance sets the tone for the main character, Jéhan de Marle, a French nobleman who finds himself in Moscow under the guise of an apprentice goldsmith. With a recent past marked by trouble at the French court, Jéhan's boredom soon turns into intrigue when he encounters the spirited Princess Daria incognito, engaging him in a dangerous game that intertwines with the rising tensions of court politics amidst the looming rebellion of the Streltsi. As the story unfolds, hints of deeper motivations and political machinations suggest a tale ripe with both personal and historical conflict. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Historical fiction |
| Subject | Love stories |
| Subject | Adventure stories |
| Subject | French -- Russia -- Fiction |
| Subject | Russia -- Court and courtiers -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 73608 |
| Release Date | May 12, 2024 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 59 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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