Project Gutenberg 1999-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 655 Weyman, Stanley John 1855 1928 Weyman, Stanley J. (Stanley John) A Gentleman of France: Being the Memoirs of Gaston de Bonne Sieur de Marsac Produced by An Anonymous Volunteer, and David Widger "A Gentleman of France: Being the Memoirs of Gaston de Bonne Sieur de Marsac" by Stanley Weyman is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The story unfolds through the memories of Gaston de Marsac, a gentleman who navigates the difficulties and tumult of his life in France against the backdrop of 16th-century political intrigue and personal trials. The narrative centers on de Marsac's struggles with poverty and his aspirations for honor, especially during a politically charged time involving figures like the King of Navarre. The opening of the memoir introduces Gaston de Marsac at a low point in his life, having lost his patron, the Prince of Conde, and faced with financial ruin. Despite his desperate circumstances, he resolves to seek favor at the court of the King of Navarre. After a series of misadventures, which include a humiliating encounter with court jesters and false promises of employment, he gains a personal audience with the king, who entrusts him with a perilous mission: to rescue Mademoiselle de la Vire from the clutches of the powerful Vicomte de Turenne. As he prepares for this risky endeavor, de Marsac grapples with the challenges posed by his own flawed companions and the volatile political environment, setting the stage for an enthralling tale of bravery, deception, and the pursuit of nobility. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Historical fiction France -- History -- Henry III, 1574-1589 -- Fiction PR Text Historical Fiction Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: French Literature 961890 2025-08-01T11:35:29.440614 text/html 976988 2025-02-18T13:48:35 text/html 446379 2025-08-01T11:35:41.614481 application/epub+zip 461371 2025-08-01T11:35:33.789541 application/epub+zip 412157 2025-08-01T11:35:32.077563 application/epub+zip 873379 2025-08-01T11:35:47.986509 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 823572 2025-08-01T11:35:40.534543 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 681920 2022-09-01T12:58:05.979956 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 844531 2025-08-01T11:35:28.162558 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 824585 2025-02-18T13:48:35 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 831847 2015-11-13T10:28:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21201 2025-08-01T11:35:48.126452 application/rdf+xml 25868 2025-08-01T11:35:32.636557 image/jpeg 4738 2025-08-01T11:35:32.373579 image/jpeg 317387 2016-11-20T11:25:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 334091 2021-01-27T16:42:01 application/octet-stream application/zip 317288 2015-11-13T10:28:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 435646 2025-08-01T11:35:29.512554 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia