Project Gutenberg 2004-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 82 Parker, Gilbert 1862 1932 Parker, Horatio Gilbert Parker, Gilbert, Sir, bart. Michel and Angele [A Ladder of Swords] — Volume 3 This eBook was produced by David Widger "Michel and Angele [A Ladder of Swords] — Volume 3" by Gilbert Parker is a historical novel written during the late 19th century. The book delves into the intricacies of court intrigue, jealousy, and the complex relationships between its characters, particularly focusing on Angele Aubert and Michel de la Foret, as they navigate the dangerous political landscape shaped by powerful figures like Leicester and Queen Elizabeth I. Themes of love, betrayal, and loyalty permeate the narrative as the characters confront their fates amidst a backdrop of historical events. The opening portion introduces the cunning and manipulative Earl of Leicester, who harbors jealousy towards Michel and seeks to undermine Angele. As Leicester lays a trap to ruin Angele’s reputation, the narrative explores his insidious nature and his obsession with power. Angele, oblivious to the depths of Leicester’s schemes, finds herself captivated by his charm despite her instinctive wariness. The tension builds as Leicester attempts to sow distrust between her and Michel, setting the stage for their impending struggles. The richly detailed language paints a vivid picture of the court's dynamics, ensuring readers are drawn into the high stakes of love and intrigue from the very beginning. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Great Britain -- History -- Elizabeth, 1558-1603 -- Fiction Huguenots -- Fiction Jersey (Channel Islands) -- Fiction PS Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: British Literature 137907 2025-08-03T07:05:50.610950 text/html 137728 2025-01-09T22:23:07.470437 text/html 137057 2025-08-03T07:05:56.613892 application/epub+zip 137533 2025-08-03T07:05:53.659928 application/epub+zip 114935 2025-08-03T07:05:52.548931 application/epub+zip 282369 2025-08-03T07:05:58.871888 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 270221 2025-08-03T07:05:55.941929 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 237373 2022-09-03T10:59:17.906800 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 122763 2025-08-03T07:05:50.366932 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 117794 2020-12-29T13:40:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18085 2025-08-03T07:05:58.994868 application/rdf+xml 16080 2025-08-03T07:05:53.047954 image/jpeg 3633 2025-08-03T07:05:52.801918 image/jpeg 47099 2020-12-29T13:40:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 136993 2025-08-03T07:05:50.622945 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