Project Gutenberg 2012-02-13 Public domain in the USA. 125 Wingfield, Lewis 1842 1891 The Maid of Honour: A Tale of the Dark Days of France. Vol. 3 (of 3) Produced by Charles Bowen, from page scans provided by Google Books "The Maid of Honour: A Tale of the Dark Days of France. Vol. 3 (of 3)" by Wingfield is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers on the marquise Gabrielle, who navigates the tumultuous socio-political landscape of France during a time of revolution, as she deals with her strained marriage and the threats posed by those around her, including her husband Clovis and his brother, the manipulative abbé. The book explores themes of loyalty, betrayal, and the complexities of human relationships against a backdrop of chaos and upheaval. The opening of this volume sets the stage for rising tensions in Gabrielle's life as she grapples with her husband's perceived jealousy and confronts her emotions regarding his actions. Clovis is depicted as proud yet vulnerable, while Gabrielle struggles with the delicate balance of power in their relationship. As an abbé interjects, representing authority and manipulation, the narrative begins to foreshadow deeper conflicts and conspiracies that threaten both Gabrielle’s household and her very existence. The nuanced dialogue showcases the characters’ inner struggles and sets a tone of intrigue, hinting at the moral complexities and social dynamics that will unfold throughout the tale. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 70.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Historical fiction France -- History -- Revolution, 1789-1799 -- Fiction PR Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: French Literature 286690 2025-09-15T15:31:04.128736 text/html 281701 2021-01-08T13:38:16 text/html 206135 2025-09-15T15:31:11.536703 application/epub+zip 210323 2025-09-15T15:31:07.691676 application/epub+zip 179411 2025-09-15T15:31:06.397671 application/epub+zip 450477 2025-09-15T15:31:14.461652 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 431892 2025-09-15T15:31:10.652673 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 301208 2022-09-17T17:05:34.811550 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 260291 2025-09-15T15:31:03.548770 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 260092 2021-01-08T13:38:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 260086 2021-01-08T13:38:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20594 2025-09-15T15:31:14.793640 application/rdf+xml 23539 2025-09-15T15:31:06.886710 image/jpeg 4384 2025-09-15T15:31:06.640701 image/jpeg 104562 2021-01-08T13:38:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 107209 2021-01-08T13:38:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 104474 2021-01-08T13:38:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 201946 2025-09-15T15:31:04.151745 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