02241cam a22002893u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000054001122450026001662640051001923000047002433360026002903370026003163380036003425000031003785080042004095201347004515340045017986530066018438560042019095274UtSlPG20260610133136.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aYonge, Charlotte M.q(Charlotte Mary),d1823-190114aThe Chaplet of Pearls 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-03-01  aProduced by Hanh Vu, and David Widger  a"The Chaplet of Pearls" by Charlotte M. Yonge is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. Set in the tumultuous 16th century, the story revolves around the complex relationships and political intrigues that stem from the marriages between two rival branches of the Ribaumont family. Central to the narrative are Henri Beranger Eustache de Ribaumont and Marie Eustacie de Ribaumont du Nid-de-Merle, who are married as children amidst royal festivities, their union reflecting the deeper historical tensions and family feuds of the time.  The opening of the book introduces the whimsical yet serious tone of the narrative by describing the ceremony where the young couple is wed under the watchful eye of King Henri II. The details of their extravagant attire and the court's gaiety serve to highlight the contrast between their innocence and the weight of the political maneuvering surrounding their marriage. However, the atmosphere becomes foreboding with hints of conflict, particularly through the worries of the Baron de Ribaumont regarding the consequences of their union. This introductory chapter sets up an engaging mix of youthful charm, historical depth, and impending strife, drawing readers into a world where personal and political destinies are irreversibly intertwined. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aSaint Bartholomew's Day, Massacre of, France, 1572 -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/5274