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100 1 _aWhyte-Melville, G. J.
_q(George John),
_d1821-1878
245 1 0 _aCerise: A Tale of the Last Century
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2021
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2021-06-15
508 _aE-text prepared by Suzanne Shell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (https://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org)
520 _a"Cerise: A Tale of the Last Century" by G. J. Whyte-Melville is a historical novel written in the late 19th century." The narrative unfolds during the reign of Louis XIV in France, primarily centering on a young girl named Cerise and her innocent encounters in the world of courtly etiquette and hierarchical complexities. The story illustrates the struggle between youthful innocence and the constraints of societal expectations, promising a rich exploration of the era's customs and traditions. "The beginning of the book introduces us to the opulence of Versailles, contrasting it with the natural beauty beyond its rigid structures." Cerise, a young girl, is introduced in a whimsical scene where she makes a daisy chain, highlighting her innocence amidst the artificiality of the court life around her. A charming encounter occurs when she meets George, a page to the King, who admires her simplicity and offers to help her rebuild her daisy chain after it is destroyed by accident. An old gentleman, later revealed to be the King himself, also interacts with Cerise, providing a whimsical yet poignant glimpse into her life in the shadow of absolute monarchy. The opening sets a tone of nostalgia and innocence while introducing dynamic characters that hint at the social and political intrigues to follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aHistorical fiction
700 1 _aJacomb Hood, G. P.
_q(George Percy),
_d1857-1929
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/65619
999 _c106442
_d106442