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050 4 _aPR
100 1 _aSabatini, Rafael,
_d1875-1950
240 1 0 _aSt. Martin's summer. Finnish
245 1 0 _aKuningattaren lähetti
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2022
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2022-04-17
508 _aTapio Riikonen
520 _a"Kuningattaren lähetti" by Rafael Sabatini is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The book centers around the character of de Garnache, a royal envoy sent by the queen, as he navigates court intrigues and the complications surrounding a noblewoman named Valérie de La Vauvraye. The narrative unfolds with themes of loyalty, desire, and the tension of power dynamics within the French aristocracy. The beginning of the story introduces the complacent yet ambitious regional governor, Count de Tressan, who is unexpectedly interrupted in his work by a visit from the proud widow marchioness of Condillac, revealing the tension between duty and personal motives. As the plot thickens, de Garnache arrives on the scene, tasked with rescuing Valérie from the clutches of her powerful relatives. This initial confrontation establishes the power struggle and sets the stage for ensuing conflicts as characters reveal their true intentions and loyalties are tested, hinting at an adventure that melds romance with political maneuvering. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cFinland: Arvi A. Karisto Oy, 1923
653 _aInheritance and succession -- Fiction
653 _aFrance -- Social life and customs -- Fiction
653 _aNobility -- France -- Fiction
700 1 _aKupiainen, Alpo,
_d1888-1937
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/67857
999 _c108679
_d108679