The Princess Joceliande
The Princess Joceliande is a novel by A.E.W. Mason that tells the story of a young woman named Jocelyn who finds herself caught in a web of political intrigue and romantic entanglements. Born into a noble family, Jocelyn is expected to marry well and secure her family's status, but she has other plans. She falls in love with a man from a lower social class, which sets her on a path of defiance against her parents and society's expectations. As political tensions rise and war looms on the horizon, Jocelyn must navigate her complicated feelings and find a way to be true to herself while also fulfilling her family's obligations. The novel explores themes of identity, class, and gender roles in a time of social upheaval.
By A.E.W. Mason · First published 1924 · Genre: Romance, Historical Fiction, Adventure · 11,128 words
First lines
The truth concerning the downfall of the Princess Joceliande has never as yet been honestly inscribed. Doubtless there be few alive except myself that know it; for from the beginning many strange and insidious rumours were set about to account for her mishap, whereby great damage was done to the memory of the Sieur Rudel le Malaise and Solita his wife; and afterwards these rumours were so embroidered and painted by rhymesters that the truth has become, as you might say, doubly lost. For minstrels take more thought of tickling the fancies of those to whom they sing with joyous and gallant histories than of their high craft and office, and hence it is that though many and various accounts are told to this day throughout the country-side by grandsires at their winter hearths, not one of them has so much as a grain of verity. They are but rude and homely versions of the chaunts of Troubadours.
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- Work type: Novella
- Author: A.E.W. Mason
- Date: 1924 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Romance, Historical Fiction, Adventure
- Length: 11,128 words
- Structure: 1 section, 181 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Romance — The narrative centers on the romantic tale of Princess Joceliande.
- Historical Fiction — The story is set in a historical period and involves prominent historical figures and events.
- Adventure — The book incorporates elements of journey and exploration in its plot.
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19th century · broyance · came · chamber · could · even · ever · fiction · great · great britain · hair · hall