A Gentleman of France
A Gentleman of France follows a nobleman in 16th-century France who, after the death of his patron, faces poverty and loss. Determined to restore his fortunes, he navigates a world filled with intrigue, danger, and romance.
By Stanley J. Weyman · First published 1896 · Genre: Historical Fiction, Adventure, Romance · 36 chapters · 173,669 words
First lines
The death of the Prince of Conde, which occurred in the spring of 1588, by depriving me of my only patron, reduced me to such straits that the winter of that year, which saw the King of Navarre come to spend his Christmas at St. Jean d'Angely, saw also the nadir of my fortunes. I did not know at this time -- I may confess it to-day without shame -- wither to turn for a gold crown or a new scabbard, and neither had nor discerned any hope of employment. The peace lately patched up at Blois between the King of France and the League persuaded many of the Huguenots that their final ruin was at hand; but it could not fill their exhausted treasury or enable them to put fresh troops into the field.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Stanley J. Weyman
- Date: 1896 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Historical Fiction, Adventure, Romance, Drama, Literary Fiction
- Length: 173,669 words
- Structure: 36 chapters, 2,373 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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Genres
- Historical Fiction — The novel is set in a specific historical context, exploring themes and events relevant to France's past.
- Adventure — The plot involves quests, duels, and escapades typical of adventure narratives.
- Romance — Romantic elements are woven into the character relationships and plot development.
- Drama — The story contains significant emotional depth and character development, typical of dramatic literature.
Tags
historical fiction · France · adventure · romance · swashbuckler · nobility · loyalty · betrayal · sword fighting · court intrigue · 17th century · heroism
Contents
- The Sport of Fools
- The King of Navarre
- Boot and Saddle
- Mademoiselle De La Vire
- The Road to Blois
- My Mother's Lodging
- Simon Fleix
- An Empty Room
- The House in the Ruelle D'Arcy
- The Fight on the Stairs
- The Man at the Door
- Maximilian De Bethune, Baron De Rosny
- At Rosny
- M. De Rambouillet
- Vilain Herodes
- In the King's Chamber
- The Jacobin Monk
- The Offer of the League
- Men Call it Chance
- The King's Face
- Two Women
- 'La Femme Dispose.'
- The Last Valois
- A Royal Peril
- Terms of Surrender
- Meditations
- To me, my Friends!
- The Castle on the Hill
- Pestilence and Famine
- Stricken
- Under the Greenwood
- A Tavern Brawl
- At Meudon
- ''Tis an Ill Wind.'
- 'Le Roi Est Mort!'
- 'Vive Le Roi!'