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100 1 _aPotter, Margaret Horton,
_d1881-1911
245 1 4 _aThe House of de Mailly
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2024
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2024-03-14
508 _aAl Haines
520 _a"The House of de Mailly: A Romance" by Margaret Horton Potter is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. Set in the 18th-century French court during the reign of Louis XV, it explores themes of love, rivalry, and power dynamics among the nobility. The main character, Claude de Mailly, navigates the complexities of court life and his infatuation with his cousin, the Duchess de Châteauroux, who is also the king's favorite, creating tension between personal desires and the royal expectations of the time. The opening of the narrative introduces us to a rainy evening in January 1744, where Claude de Mailly and the Duc de Richelieu make their way to a gathering at the Café Procope. Here, they engage in witty banter while discussing courtly affairs and the attraction that Claude feels for the Duchess. This scene paints a vibrant picture of court life, foreshadowing the emotional turmoil that will unfold as Claude's affection for the Duchess clashes with the King's interest in her. The interactions reveal the tensions that arise from love and loyalty in a world where appearances and royal favor dictate social standing, providing a glimpse into the complex relationships that will drive the plot forward. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cNew York: Harper & Brothers Publishers, 1901
653 _aHistorical fiction
653 _aMan-woman relationships -- Fiction
653 _aExiles -- Fiction
653 _aFrance -- History -- Louis XV, 1715-1774 -- Fiction
653 _aMaryland -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 -- Fiction
700 1 _aKeller, Arthur Ignatius,
_d1866-1924
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/houseofdemaillyr00pottiala/houseofdemaillyr00pottiala/
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/73165
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