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100 1 _aCapes, Bernard,
_d1854-1918
245 1 0 _aHistorical vignettes, 1st series
246 1 _aHistorical vignettes, first series
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2023
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2023-04-24
505 0 _aGeorge I -- Fouquier-Tinville -- The Queen's nurse -- Louis XIV -- Napoleon -- Leonora of Toledo -- Charles IX -- The King's champion -- Queen Elizabeth -- Jane Shore -- The chaplain of the Tower -- Lady Godiva -- The hero of Waterloo -- Maid Marian -- Thomas Paine -- Fair Rosamond -- The Galilean -- The Borgia death -- "Dead man's plack" -- The executioner of Nantes -- The Lord Treasurer -- Margaret of Anjou -- "King Colley" -- The surgeon of Gough Square -- The Prior of St. Come -- Captain Macartney -- The Duc de Guise.
508 _aan anonymous Project Gutenberg volunteer
520 _a"Historical Vignettes, 1st Series" by Bernard Capes is a collection of historical sketches written in the early 20th century. This work presents a series of short narratives that delve into the lives of notable figures from various periods, including royalty and revolutionary figures, enhancing our understanding of their characters and historical contexts. The opening of the collection introduces several characters through engaging dialogues and vivid descriptions. For instance, in the vignette about George I, the narrative opens with a royal entourage coming to a halt as the king summons Captain von Gastein, evoking tension about their complex history and the past sorrows surrounding the king's estranged wife. This historical inquiry continues with the character of Fouquier-Tinville, depicted moments before his execution, who grapples with his own controversial past and seeks an instance of self-sacrifice amidst the chaos of the French Revolution. Through these narratives, the book captures pivotal moments that shaped history, highlighting emotional dilemmas faced by its characters in their time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited Kingdom: T. FISHER UNWIN, 1910
653 _aHistorical fiction
653 _aShort stories, English
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/historicvignette00capeiala
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/70642
999 _c111368
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