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100 1 _aParker, Gilbert,
_d1862-1932
245 1 4 _aThe Battle of the Strong: A Romance of Two Kingdoms — Volume 4
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
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/The_Battle_of_the_Strong
500 _aRelease date is 2004-08-01
508 _aThis eBook was produced by David Widger
520 _a"The Battle of the Strong: A Romance of Two Kingdoms — Volume 4" by Gilbert Parker is a historical novel written during the late 19th century. The narrative centers around the tumultuous political landscape of post-revolutionary France, focusing on the character Philip d'Avranche, who finds himself elevated from a British officer to a potential prince in the duchy of Bercy. As the story unfolds, it explores themes of loyalty, love, and betrayal amidst the backdrop of royal power struggles and personal dilemmas. The opening of the novel introduces readers to Detricand de Tournay, a Royalist in danger as he navigates the fraught atmosphere of Bercy, which is aligned with the revolutionary government. His arrival at "The Golden Crown" inn sets the stage for the unfolding drama surrounding Philip d'Avranche's adoption by the Duke and the impending betrothal to the Comtesse Chantavoine. As tensions rise and characters reveal their motivations and insecurities, particularly Detricand's concerns for Guida Landresse, the narrative builds a sense of urgency. The chapters drive towards a significant ceremony where the destinies of these characters intertwine, highlighting the themes of ambition, loyalty, and the complex repercussions of choices made in the heat of political strife. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aAnglo-French War, 1793-1802 -- Fiction
653 _aChannel Islands -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/6233
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