Project Gutenberg 2012-09-27 Public domain in the USA. 121 Weyman, Stanley John 1855 1928 Weyman, Stanley J. (Stanley John) Jaakkola, Väinö 1888 1942 Jaakkola, Vaino A Gentleman of France. Finnish Todellinen aatelismies: Historiallinen romaani Produced by Tapio Riikonen "Todellinen aatelismies: Historiallinen romaani" by Stanley John Weyman is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The story is set during the tumultuous late 16th century, focusing on the life of de Marsac, a nobleman facing overwhelming adversities, including financial ruin and social humiliation, against the backdrop of political intrigue in France. The narrative delves into themes of honor, loyalty, and the struggle for redemption amidst the challenges posed by his circumstances. The opening of the novel introduces us to de Marsac, whose fortunes have plummeted following the death of his protector, Condé. As he grapples with poverty and the loss of his former status, we witness his attempts to regain footing by appealing to King Henry of Navarre. We see his determination to maintain his dignity, even as he experiences public humiliation. The scene establishes the stakes as de Marsac receives an unexpected summons from the king, leading to the revelation of a perilous adventure that will challenge his honor and resourcefulness. The tone and context set by Weyman hint at a compelling journey filled with action, romance, and a quest for personal redemption. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 39.2 (College-level). Difficult to read. fi Historical fiction France -- History -- Henry III, 1574-1589 -- Fiction PR Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure Category: French Literature 1022303 2025-08-16T13:58:09.460782 text/html 1022114 1022054 2024-10-17T09:07:18.272459 2023-09-18T03:55:46.111050 text/html text/html 460649 2025-08-16T13:58:21.159717 application/epub+zip 476921 2025-08-16T13:58:13.185748 application/epub+zip 461331 2025-08-16T13:58:11.799775 application/epub+zip 850964 2025-08-16T13:58:27.262721 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 814352 2025-08-16T13:58:20.290785 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 724697 2022-09-18T17:08:43.754533 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 962977 2025-08-16T13:58:08.634832 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 943104 2024-10-23T11:03:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17984 2025-08-16T13:58:27.408709 application/rdf+xml 18833 2025-08-16T13:58:12.307754 image/jpeg 4089 2025-08-16T13:58:12.055783 image/jpeg 455747 2025-08-16T13:58:09.551808 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 fi.wikipedia