The Lord Treasurer by Bernard Capes
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By Bernard Capes · First published 1903 · Genre: Historical Fiction, Political, Drama · 2,411 words
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"Phineas," said the Lord Treasurer -- "my breeches! "
The attendant, stooping to the august legs, reverentially relieved them of their small-clothes, and his lordship stood up in his shirt with his back to the fire. Even so denuded, he could never have conceived himself as anything less than a hero to his valet -- no, not when, with a comfortable rearward shrug of his shoulders, he lifted the veil of his unspeakableness to the gratifying warmth.
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The Lord Treasurer is listed on Textopian as a novella by Bernard Capes, dated 1903 CE.
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- Work type: Novella
- Author: Bernard Capes
- Date: 1903 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Historical Fiction, Political, Drama
- Length: 2,411 words
- Structure: 1 section, 60 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Historical Fiction — The titled book is part of a Historical Vignettes series which indicates that it is grounded in historical context with fictional stories.
- Political — The title 'THE LORD TREASURER' indicates a focus on politics or high-level administration affairs and possibly involving games of power.
- Drama — The inclusion of a high-level political office in the title suggests that the narrative may involve dramatic elements of conflict, power and intrigue.
Tags
Historical Fiction · Literary Fiction · Fictionalized Biographies · Political Intrigue · Royalty · British History · 18th Century · Epic Novel · Romance · Adventure · Mystery · Thriller