TY  - BOOK
AU  - Stephens,Robert Neilson
AU  - Edwards,H.C.
TI  - The Bright Face of Danger: Being an Account of Some Adventures of Henri de Launay, Son of the Sieur de la Tournoire
AV  - PS 
PY  - 2009///
CY  - Salt Lake City, UT
PB  - Project Gutenberg
KW  - Historical fiction
N1  - Sequel to: An Enemy to the King, #9965; Release date is 2009-11-07; Produced by David Edwards, Mary Meehan and the Online
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N2  - "The Bright Face of Danger" by Robert Neilson Stephens is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The story follows Henri de Launay, a young man who embarks on a perilous journey to Paris after being taunted by a young lady, Mlle. Celeste, about his scholarly pursuits and his rival, Brignan de Brignan. Driven by a mix of pride and youthful folly, Henri vows to confront Brignan by cutting off his moustaches, a task that serves as the impetus for his adventure.  The opening of the novel introduces us to Henri de Launay, a thoughtful, bookish youth with a strong inclination toward literature over physical confrontations. As he grapples with his feelings for the capricious Celeste, he finds himself unexpectedly motivated to prove his courage. After a heated exchange with her regarding bravery, he rashly resolves to travel to Paris to confront his rival, Brignan. This decision, despite the absurdity of the vow, marks the beginning of a journey filled with danger, self-discovery, and the complexities of love and honor. As Henri's adventure unfolds, the reader is drawn into a richly portrayed world of early 17th-century France, setting the stage for the trials he will face ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
UR  - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/30417
ER  -