Project Gutenberg 2024-02-08 Public domain in the USA. 206 Taylor, Mary Imlay 1878 1938 Taylor, M. Imlay (Mary Imlay) Champaigne, Philippe de 1602 1674 De Champaigne, Philippe Champagne, Philippe de 00001516 The cardinal's musketeer $aUnited States :$bA. C. McClurg & Co., $c1900. D A Alexander, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) "The Cardinal's Musketeer" by Mary Imlay Taylor is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. Set in 17th century France during the reign of Louis XIII, the story revolves around a young clockmaker's adopted son, Péron, who navigates life in Paris while encountering various intriguing characters, including the powerful Cardinal Richelieu. The narrative promises a blend of adventure and drama intertwined with historical events, making it a captivating read for those interested in literature that combines personal and political intrigue. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Péron, a thoughtful eight-year-old boy living in a clockmaker's shop on the Rue de la Ferronnerie. The opening scenes depict his fascination with the clocks and his imaginative play fueled by the beautiful pieces of machinery surrounding him. Péron's life is colored by his interactions with his guardians, Jacques and Madame Michel, who display both affection and strictness in their upbringing. The mystery of a forbidden attic piques Péron's curiosity, leading to a subtle journey of discovery involving hidden secrets, family dynamics, and the arrival of notable patrons, setting the stage for deeper storylines that will unfold as he grows. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=hvd.32044080928625&view=1up&seq=1 20230409164246taylor 1900 us Reading ease score: 76.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Historical fiction France -- History -- Louis XIII, 1610-1643 -- Fiction Richelieu, Armand Jean du Plessis, duc de, 1585-1642 -- Fiction PS Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure Category: Novels 501179 2025-07-29T04:01:19.704169 text/html 475485 2024-02-08T21:59:11 text/html 722754 2025-07-29T04:01:28.028690 application/epub+zip 719439 2025-07-29T04:01:21.334211 application/epub+zip 419005 2025-07-29T04:01:20.462162 application/epub+zip 1469112 2025-07-29T04:01:32.813654 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1184770 2025-07-29T04:01:27.097687 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 454436 2025-07-29T04:01:18.887209 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 434526 2024-02-08T21:59:11 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17297 2025-07-29T04:01:32.978601 application/rdf+xml 19723 2025-07-29T04:01:20.681173 image/jpeg 2959 2025-07-29T04:01:20.571163 image/jpeg 1049696 2025-07-29T04:01:19.762170 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