02376cam a22003253u 4500 8715 UtSlPG 20260610133225.0 m cr n 260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Cabell, James Branch, 1879-1958 Gallantry: Dizain des Fetes Galantes Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2005 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2005-08-01 The epistle dedicatory -- The prologue -- Simon's hour -- Love at Martinmas -- The casual honeymoon -- The rhyme to porringer -- Actors all -- April's message -- In the second April -- Heart of gold -- The scapegoats -- The ducal audience -- Love's alumni -- The epilogue. Produced by Charles Aldarondo, Tiffany Vergon and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Gallantry: Dizain des Fêtes Galantes" by James Branch Cabell is a collection of comedic narratives likely penned in the early 20th century. The work explores romantic entanglements and societal interplay in a setting reminiscent of the 18th century, underlying issues of love, honor, and human imperfection. Central to the narratives are characters like Lady Allonby, the pleasure-seeking widow, and Lord Rokesle, a man caught in the tumult of a sexual and aristocratic milieu. The opening of the collection introduces us to the characters and setting, starting with an epistolary dedication that hints at the playful nature of the work. The prologue sets a tone of witty banter, revealing Lady Allonby's lighthearted irreverence towards the events to come. Characters like the vicar Simon Orts and nobleman Lord Rokesle are fleshed out as they navigate complicated emotions and relationships filled with irony and tension. The stage is set for a social commentary on the nature of gallantry and the human condition, blending humor with a critique of societal norms and expectations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Fiction Short stories https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/8715 50667 50667