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100 1 _aSabatini, Rafael,
_d1875-1950
245 1 0 _aBardelys the Magnificent :
_bBeing an account of the strange wooing pursued by the Sieur Marcel de Saint-Pol, marquis of Bardelys...
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2000
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aWikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bardelys_the_Magnificent_(novel)
500 _aRelease date is 2000-11-01
508 _aProduced by Polly Stratton, and David Widger
520 _a"Bardelys the Magnificent" by Rafael Sabatini is a historical novel likely written in the early 20th century. The narrative follows the charismatic and extravagant young nobleman, Sieur Marcel de Saint-Pol, the Marquis of Bardelys, as he embarks on a bold wager to woo the unattainable Roxalanne de Lavedan. Set in a time of sociopolitical tension in France, the story combines themes of romance, rivalry, and adventure amidst the backdrop of courtly life. At the start of the book, we meet Bardelys as he engages in a spirited discussion with his peers, which is disrupted by the arrival of his rival, the Comte de Chatellerault. The atmosphere at Bardelys' gathering shifts as Chatellerault, recently defeated in love, becomes the subject of mockery. Fueled by the stirring of his pride, Bardelys accepts a wager challenging his abilities to win Roxalanne's heart—a woman deemed cold and difficult to attain. The opening chapters introduce the lively social dynamics of the court, Bardelys' adventurous spirit, and hint at the challenges he will face as he embarks on his quest to win the lady and uphold his reputation. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFrance -- History -- Louis XIII, 1610-1643 -- Fiction
653 _aRevenge -- Fiction
653 _aFalse imprisonment -- Fiction
653 _aMan-woman relationships -- Fiction
653 _aTreasure troves -- Fiction
653 _aEscapes -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2389
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