02470cam a22003493u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000470011324500190016024600250017926400510020430000470025533600260030233700260032833800360035450000310039050801030042152013240052453400450184865300170189365300320191065300620194265300560200485600430206099900170210334660UtSlPG20260610133806.0mcr n260607r2010||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aOrczy, Emmuska Orczy, Baroness,d1865-194710aPetticoat Rule1 aPetticoat Government 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2010 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2010-12-15 aProduced by Steven desJardins and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net a"Petticoat Rule" by Baroness Emmuska Orczy is a historical novel written during the early 20th century. The story unfolds against the backdrop of 18th-century France, intertwining themes of love, ambition, and political intrigue. At its heart are Lydie d'Aumont, the passionate daughter of the French Prime Minister, and Charles Edward Stuart, the exiled English claimant to the throne, as well as other intrigues involving the lavish court where they navigate their fates. The opening of the novel begins with a farewell banquet held in honor of Charles Edward Stuart at the Château d'Aumont. Conversations at the banquet showcase the vibrant dynamics of the French court, where Lydie d'Aumont's spirited interactions with characters like the Marquise de Pompadour highlight her assertive nature and political awareness. As tensions rise regarding the aspirational causes for which the guests toast, the gathering reveals the broader implications of loyalty and ambition, signaling the intertwining fates of its characters as they maneuver through personal desires and political alliances. Lydie's strong-willed personality stands in contrast to others in the court, setting the stage for potential conflicts and relationships that will develop as the story progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aLove stories aKings and rulers -- Fiction aFrance -- Politics and government -- 1715-1774 -- Fiction aFrance -- History -- Louis XV, 1715-1774 -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/34660 c75506d75506