Project Gutenberg 2024-03-14 Public domain in the USA. 316 Potter, Margaret Horton 1881 1911 Williams, Robert Dolly Black, Margaret Horton Keller, Arthur Ignatius 1866 1924 Keller, Arthur I. Keller, A. I. (Arthur Ignatius) Keller, A.I. The House of de Mailly : $b A romance $aNew York :$bHarper & Brothers Publishers, $c1901. Al Haines "The House of de Mailly: A Romance" by Margaret Horton Potter is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. Set in the 18th-century French court during the reign of Louis XV, it explores themes of love, rivalry, and power dynamics among the nobility. The main character, Claude de Mailly, navigates the complexities of court life and his infatuation with his cousin, the Duchess de Châteauroux, who is also the king's favorite, creating tension between personal desires and the royal expectations of the time. The opening of the narrative introduces us to a rainy evening in January 1744, where Claude de Mailly and the Duc de Richelieu make their way to a gathering at the Café Procope. Here, they engage in witty banter while discussing courtly affairs and the attraction that Claude feels for the Duchess. This scene paints a vibrant picture of court life, foreshadowing the emotional turmoil that will unfold as Claude's affection for the Duchess clashes with the King's interest in her. The interactions reveal the tensions that arise from love and loyalty in a world where appearances and royal favor dictate social standing, providing a glimpse into the complex relationships that will drive the plot forward. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/houseofdemaillyr00pottiala/houseofdemaillyr00pottiala/ 20240301202506potter 1901 US Reading ease score: 82.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Historical fiction Man-woman relationships -- Fiction Exiles -- Fiction France -- History -- Louis XV, 1715-1774 -- Fiction Maryland -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 -- Fiction PS Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Romance Category: French Literature 950178 2025-06-29T05:06:35.294063 text/html 930946 2024-03-13T22:38:09 text/html 2073387 2025-06-29T05:06:44.516039 application/epub+zip 2088531 2025-06-29T05:06:36.560076 application/epub+zip 435701 2025-06-29T05:06:35.886001 application/epub+zip 2337465 2025-06-29T05:06:50.863926 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2306145 2025-06-29T05:06:43.885001 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 892425 2025-06-29T05:06:32.960836 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 872630 2024-03-13T22:38:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18245 2025-06-29T05:06:51.405032 application/rdf+xml 18785 2025-06-29T05:06:35.996997 image/jpeg 3238 2025-06-29T05:06:35.940005 image/jpeg 4781930 2025-06-29T05:06:35.423037 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 en.wikipedia