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_aWhyte-Melville, G. J. _q(George John), _d1821-1878 |
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| 245 | 1 | 0 | _aCerise: A Tale of the Last Century |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2021 |
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| 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 | ||
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_aJacomb Hood, G. P. _q(George Percy), _d1857-1929 |
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