The Love of Monsieur by George Gibbs
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"The Love of Monsieur" by George Gibbs is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story is set in a historical context, revolving around themes of nobility, rivalry, and love against the backdrop of 17th-century England and France. The novel follows the character Monsieur Mornay, a French chevalier entangled in a web of political intrigue and romantic complications, particularly involving Mistress Barbara Clerke. At the start of the story, we
are introduced to Monsieur Mornay's controversial reputation as a charming yet reckless figure who often finds himself at the center of conflict and competition between various English gentlemen. As he engages in dialogue with Captain Cornbury and others at the Fleece Tavern, we see Mornay's conflicting persona as both a daring adventurer and a man burdened by his past. The narrative captures the tension between characters and hints at Mornay’s complicated relationship with Mistress Barbara Clerke, setting the stage for the unfolding drama of love and jealousy intertwined with themes of class and honor. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Gibbs, George, 1870-1942 |
|---|---|
| Title | The Love of Monsieur |
| Credits |
Produced by Donald Cummings 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: 81.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Love stories |
| Subject | Adventure stories |
| Subject | Great Britain -- History -- Charles II, 1660-1685 -- Fiction |
| Subject | French -- England -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 51468 |
| Release Date | Mar 16, 2016 |
| Last Update | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 410 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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