02372cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000470012624500380017326400510021130000470026233600260030933700260033533800360036150000840039750000310048150801870051252011720069953400450187165300230191665300330193985600430197299900190201561484UtSlPG20260610134422.0mcr n260607r2020||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a22026886  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aOrczy, Emmuska Orczy, Baroness,d1865-194710aNicolette: a tale of old Provence 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2020  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aWikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicolette_(novel)  aRelease date is 2020-02-22  aProduced by Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was
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Internet Archive)  a"Nicolette: A Tale of Old Provence" by Baroness Emmuska Orczy is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book sets the stage in the enchanting backdrop of Provence, focusing on the themes of faded glory and the interplay of social class. It introduces Nicolette, a young girl whose family history intertwines with that of the declining noble house of the Comtes de Ventadour, especially through her bond with the boy Bertrand, also known affectionately as Tan-tan.  The opening of the novel paints a vivid picture of a ruined château that once belonged to the proud seigneurs de Ventadour, now a mere shadow of its former self. It introduces the childhood adventures of Nicolette and her playmate Tan-tan, weaving together their imaginative escapades and rich heritage. However, the narrative also hints at the broader socio-economic struggles that define their lives, as the once-great family grapples with poverty. Through a blend of nostalgia and youthful innocence, the beginning establishes an emotional foundation, hinting at the complexities of class and identity that will unfold as the story progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aHistorical fiction  aProvence (France) -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/61484  c102309d102309