02722cam a22003973u 4500 69430 UtSlPG 20260610134615.0 m cr n 260607r20221921utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 21019652 UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Bennett, John, 1865-1956 Madame Margot: A grotesque legend of old Charleston Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2022 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier The bat series Release date is 2022-11-27 Charlene Taylor, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Madame Margot: A grotesque legend of old Charleston" by John Bennett is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. This piece presents a richly layered narrative steeped in the beauty and complexities of old Charleston society, vividly portraying the life and tribulations of its titular character, Madame Margot, and her daughter Gabrielle. The story explores themes of love, beauty, desire, and the consequences of choices made in pursuit of these ideals. The narrative unfolds through the character of Margot Lagoux, a once-celebrated milliner known for her stunning beauty and exquisite craftsmanship. Margot's life becomes increasingly intertwined with her daughter's plight as Gabrielle, who embodies an ethereal beauty that captivates all around her, slowly finds herself drawn to love despite her mother's desperate attempts to shield her from its devastating consequences. The tension between their desires and fears ultimately leads to tragedy, driven by Margot's pact with darker forces to preserve Gabrielle's innocence. As the story progresses, Margot's obsession with controlling fate for her daughter culminates in their shared downfall, illustrating the dark ramifications of beauty and desire within a richly detailed backdrop of Charleston's past. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: United States: The Century Co., 1921 Fantasy fiction Charleston (S.C.) -- Fiction Mothers and daughters -- Fiction Happiness -- Fiction Soul -- Fiction The bat series https://archive.org/details/madamemargotgrot0000benn/page/n7/mode/2up https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/69430 110218 110218