Project Gutenberg 2003-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 126 Trollope, Anthony 1815 1882 The Chateau of Prince Polignac Transcribed from the 1864 Chapman and Hall “Tales of All Countries” edition by David Price "The Chateau of Prince Polignac" by Anthony Trollope is a novel written during the mid-19th century, likely in the Victorian era. The narrative unfolds in the picturesque town of Le Puy, France, focusing on themes of romance and social standing as it examines the interactions between British widow Mrs. Fanny Thompson, her daughters, and the enigmatic Frenchman M. Lacordaire. The story is centered around Mrs. Thompson's potential engagement with M. Lacordaire, prompting discussions about class, love, and cultural differences. The plot primarily revolves around Mrs. Thompson, a widow residing in Le Puy with her two daughters, as she navigates her relationship with M. Lacordaire, a man of good manners and striking appearance, who becomes enamored with her. Their acquaintance grows through shared meals at the Hôtel des Ambassadeurs and excursions around the scenic town. A significant turning point occurs when M. Lacordaire proposes marriage to Mrs. Thompson during a visit to the ruins of the Château of Prince Polignac. Despite her initial hesitation and concerns regarding his social status, she ultimately accepts his proposal, culminating in a decision shaped by mutual affection and practicality, reflecting the complexities of love amid societal expectations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Manners and customs -- Fiction PR Text Category: Romance Category: Novels Category: French Literature Category: British Literature 78358 2025-08-02T08:45:38.036413 text/html 75569 2015-01-16T05:32:11 text/html 99133 2025-08-02T08:45:43.333371 application/epub+zip 97885 2025-08-02T08:45:40.817367 application/epub+zip 86277 2025-08-02T08:45:39.662421 application/epub+zip 179365 2025-08-02T08:45:45.143349 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 172129 2025-08-02T08:45:42.656373 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 144922 2022-09-02T11:22:43.065378 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 70234 2025-08-02T08:45:37.764457 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 70340 2015-01-16T05:32:01 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18684 2025-08-02T08:45:45.294343 application/rdf+xml 11153 2025-08-02T08:45:40.183363 image/jpeg 2715 2025-08-02T08:45:39.917364 image/jpeg 26258 2015-01-16T05:40:05 application/octet-stream application/zip 27580 2015-01-16T05:40:05 application/octet-stream application/zip 97451 2025-08-02T08:45:38.045390 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