Project Gutenberg 2016-09-02 Public domain in the USA. 211 Bloundelle-Burton, John 1850 1917 Bloundelle-Burton, J. (John) Servants of Sin: A Romance Produced by Charles Bowen from page scans provided by Google Books (Library of the University of Illinois) "Servants of Sin: A Romance" by John Bloundelle-Burton is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The book is set during the early 18th century and follows the life of Armand Desparre, a once-poor soldier turned duke, as he navigates love, ambition, and social intrigue in Paris. The central plot revolves around Armand's complex romantic entanglements, particularly with Laure Vauxcelles, whose beauty captivates him, despite potential scandal stemming from her humble origins. The opening of the novel introduces us to Armand Desparre as he reflects on his life and the upcoming New Year, which marks the anniversary of his newly acquired wealth and title. He is found in a luxurious room, juxtaposed against the disarray of his past as a soldier. As he contemplates his love for Laure amidst the winter snow, he receives a letter from the Marquise expressing a desire for their marriage, revealing the tensions between his obligations and his true affections. Shortly after, a visit from the Marquise hints at a deeper, complicated love, as she confronts him about Laure's presence in his life, setting the stage for the emotional conflicts and societal pressures that will unfold throughout the story. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en France -- History -- Regency, 1715-1723 -- Fiction Law, John, 1671-1729 -- Fiction Plague -- France -- Marseille -- History -- 18th century -- Fiction PR Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Romance Category: Novels 563377 2025-08-21T07:43:04.325448 text/html 543358 2024-10-23T01:04:31 text/html 289429 2025-08-21T07:43:13.154402 application/epub+zip 300617 2025-08-21T07:43:07.512359 application/epub+zip 290627 2025-08-21T07:43:06.198422 application/epub+zip 498883 2025-08-21T07:43:17.221350 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 478346 2025-08-21T07:43:12.325335 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 468138 2022-09-24T04:10:15.719062 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 512599 2025-08-21T07:43:03.064398 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 492747 2024-10-23T01:04:31 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17010 2025-08-21T07:43:17.351316 application/rdf+xml 12488 2025-08-21T07:43:06.713384 image/jpeg 3281 2025-08-21T07:43:06.451398 image/jpeg 285042 2025-08-21T07:43:04.373434 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