Project Gutenberg 2018-06-26 Public domain in the USA. 157 Drummond, Hamilton 1857 1935 Cuneo, Cyrus 1879 1916 The King's Scapegoat Produced by Al Haines "The King's Scapegoat" by Hamilton Drummond is a historical fiction novel written in the early 20th century. The story opens in France during the late 15th century and follows Gaspard de Helville, a man shaped by unfortunate events, as he grapples with court intrigue and personal loss. Central to the narrative is Gaspard’s transition from obscurity to being an envoy of the king, highlighting themes of loyalty, lost love, and the ramifications of political machinations. The opening of the novel sets the stage with Gaspard reflecting on his past misfortunes that have unexpectedly thrust him into the role of a king's envoy. We learn about his tumultuous relationship with his faithful servant, Martin, who often questions Gaspard's choices, particularly regarding love and loyalty to their crumbling estate, Solignac. As they race back to Solignac, they discover it has been set aflame by a rogue named Jan Meert. The emotional devastation of this loss, paired with the tragic fate of Babette—who died trying to defend their home—marks a significant turning point for Gaspard, prompting him to seek justice and reclaim his rightful place. This catastrophic beginning captivates the reader, setting up a dramatic exploration of personal and political redemption as Gaspard sets his sights on Paris and the opportunities that lie ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 88.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en France -- History -- Louis XI, 1461-1483 -- Fiction Paris (France) -- Fiction Adventure stories PS Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: French Literature 525470 2025-06-23T04:34:38.582579 text/html 528341 2018-06-25T17:27:02 text/html 328228 2025-06-23T04:34:45.095592 application/epub+zip 334383 2025-06-23T04:34:39.544655 application/epub+zip 269236 2025-06-23T04:34:39.025584 application/epub+zip 477102 2025-06-23T04:34:49.503538 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 457785 2025-06-23T04:34:44.662605 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 396525 2022-08-25T18:34:17.091510 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 494080 2025-06-23T04:34:37.633617 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 494197 2018-06-25T17:27:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19547 2025-06-23T04:34:49.656534 application/rdf+xml 16001 2025-06-23T04:34:39.123591 image/jpeg 2628 2025-06-23T04:34:39.072636 image/jpeg 191087 2018-06-25T17:27:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 314131 2018-06-25T17:27:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 315186 2025-06-23T04:34:38.634596 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