Project Gutenberg 2017-05-29 Public domain in the USA. 170 Stacpoole, H. De Vere (Henry De Vere) 1863 1951 Stacpoole, Henry De Vere Stacpoole, H. de Vere The Presentation Produced by Roger Frank, Brian Wilcox and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Presentation" by H. De Vere Stacpoole is a historical novel set in the tumultuous period of 18th-century France. The narrative revolves around the intricate web of court politics and personal ambitions surrounding the infamous Comtesse Dubarry as she prepares for her highly anticipated presentation at the royal court of King Louis XV. The opening chapters introduce a vibrant cast of characters, including the witty and reckless Comte de Rochefort, who navigates the treacherous waters of court intrigue and personal entanglements. The opening of the book sets the stage on the night of the Duc de Choiseul’s grand ball, showcasing the air of excitement and tension as everyone anticipates Dubarry’s social ascent. As court factions vie for power, Rochefort emerges as a pivotal figure caught between loyalty and self-interest. Readers witness the unfolding drama as he learns of a conspiracy to sabotage Dubarry’s presentation, further complicated by his chance encounter with various schemers and allies. The atmosphere is rich with intrigue, hinting at themes of ambition, deception, and the folly of love, laying the groundwork for the conflicts that will drive the narrative forward. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Historical fiction Adventure stories France -- History -- Louis XV, 1715-1774 -- Fiction PR Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels 523518 2025-07-22T04:31:17.385073 text/html 509596 2024-10-23T02:09:13 text/html 526585 2025-07-22T04:31:24.876004 application/epub+zip 530853 2025-07-22T04:31:18.774053 application/epub+zip 268562 2025-07-22T04:31:18.016056 application/epub+zip 704971 2025-07-22T04:31:29.623014 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 652764 2025-07-22T04:31:24.112012 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 390960 2022-09-24T23:45:10.632266 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 473982 2025-07-22T04:31:16.163065 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 454073 2024-10-23T02:09:13 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16821 2025-07-22T04:31:29.763964 application/rdf+xml 23371 2025-07-22T04:31:18.117047 image/jpeg 3885 2025-07-22T04:31:18.067049 image/jpeg 476546 2025-07-22T04:31:17.432073 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