02177cam a22003493u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000330011324000330014624500280017926400510020730000470025833600260030533700260033133800360035750000310039350800190042452011040044353400610154765300420160865300490165065300340169970000320173385600430176599900190180867857UtSlPG20260610134551.0mcr n260607r20221923utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7afi2iso639-1 4aPR1 aSabatini, Rafael,d1875-195010aSt. Martin's summer. Finnish10aKuningattaren lähetti 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2022  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2022-04-17  aTapio Riikonen  a"Kuningattaren lähetti" by Rafael Sabatini is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The book centers around the character of de Garnache, a royal envoy sent by the queen, as he navigates court intrigues and the complications surrounding a noblewoman named Valérie de La Vauvraye. The narrative unfolds with themes of loyalty, desire, and the tension of power dynamics within the French aristocracy.  The beginning of the story introduces the complacent yet ambitious regional governor, Count de Tressan, who is unexpectedly interrupted in his work by a visit from the proud widow marchioness of Condillac, revealing the tension between duty and personal motives. As the plot thickens, de Garnache arrives on the scene, tasked with rescuing Valérie from the clutches of her powerful relatives. This initial confrontation establishes the power struggle and sets the stage for ensuing conflicts as characters reveal their true intentions and loyalties are tested, hinting at an adventure that melds romance with political maneuvering. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cFinland: Arvi A. Karisto Oy, 1923  aInheritance and succession -- Fiction  aFrance -- Social life and customs -- Fiction  aNobility -- France -- Fiction1 aKupiainen, Alpo,d1888-193740uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/67857  c108679d108679