02426cam a22003493u 4500 39136 UtSlPG 20260610133909.0 m cr n 260607r2012||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PR Weyman, Stanley John, 1855-1928 Historical Romances: Under the Red Robe, Count Hannibal, A Gentleman of France Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2012 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2012-03-14 Produced by Charles Bowen, from page scans provided by the Web Archive "Historical Romances: Under the Red Robe, Count Hannibal, A Gentleman of France" by Stanley J. Weyman is a collection of historical novels written in the late 19th century. The stories are set in the turbulent France of the 17th century, featuring themes of honor, dueling, and political intrigue. The central character of "Under the Red Robe" is Gil de Berault, a skilled swordsman with a reputation for getting into dangerous situations, who finds himself embroiled in a conflict that could have deadly consequences. The opening of "Under the Red Robe" introduces us to Gil de Berault, who is in a heated confrontation stemming from a card game that turns sour when an Englishman accuses him of cheating. This leads to a duel behind a church, where tensions rise as Berault grapples with the weight of his actions. He fights against the Englishman, but as the fight escalates, he hesitates to strike a lethal blow out of an unexpected remorse for his young opponent. The stakes grow higher as Berault is apprehended by the Cardinal's guards following the confrontation, setting the stage for a complex web of honor, legality, and personal redemption in a society ruled by both sword and state. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Historical fiction France -- History -- Louis XIII, 1610-1643 -- Fiction France -- History -- Henry III, 1574-1589 -- Fiction Courts and courtiers -- Fiction Huguenots -- Fiction https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/39136 79975 79975