The Duke's Motto: A Melodrama by Justin H. McCarthy
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"The Duke's Motto: A Melodrama" by Justin H. McCarthy is a historical fiction novel written in the early 20th century. Set in France during a time of political intrigue and personal conflict, the narrative revolves around swashbuckling characters and dueling romantic interests. The main character emerges as Henri de Lagardere, a clever and skilled swordsman, who becomes enmeshed in a dangerous plot involving the Duke of Nevers and his secret marriage. At
the start of the story, we find ourselves at the Inn of the Seven Devils, where a motley crew of armed men gathers in a hot, cramped room. They engage in boisterous conversation, consuming wine, and revealing their rough, brigand-like nature. Among them is the hunchbacked Æsop, who contrasts sharply with his boisterous companions and reads a book, seemingly uninterested in their revelry. As tensions rise, the newcomer Lagardere disrupts their plans, drawing attention to himself with his charismatic presence. Early on, there are hints of a deeper political scheme involving the Duke and his cousin, which sets the stage for the dramatic encounters and conflicts that will unfold throughout the novel. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | McCarthy, Justin H. (Justin Huntly), 1860-1936 |
|---|---|
| Title | The Duke's Motto: A Melodrama |
| Credits |
Produced by D Alexander, Tim Krajcar and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 79.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | France -- History -- Louis XIII, 1610-1643 -- Fiction |
| Subject | Adventure and adventurers -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 28266 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-28266-4 |
| Release Date | Mar 7, 2009 |
| Last Update | Jan 4, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 578 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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