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100 1 _aLe Queux, William,
_d1864-1927
245 1 4 _aThe Great Court Scandal
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2012
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2012-10-09
508 _aProduced by Nick Hodson of London, England
520 _a"The Great Court Scandal" by William Le Queux is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around themes of intrigue, personal honor, and the complexities of court life. The novel introduces us to Princess Claire, whose position as Crown Princess brings with it both public adoration and private turmoil as she navigates her relationships amidst threats from her enemies within the royal court. The opening portion of the narrative sets the stage by introducing a group of thieves, Harry Kinder and Guy Bourne, stranded in Paris due to a mounting hotel bill and dubious connections. The dialogue hints at their plans to involve a woman known as "the Ladybird" for assistance in a heist, indicating that her romantic involvement becomes a point of complication. Meanwhile, the story transitions to the Crown Princess Claire, attending a court ball in Vienna, filled with admiration yet trapped by strict etiquette and her unsatisfactory marriage. The scene foreshadows intrigue as she grapples with personal desires and an ominous conspiracy against her from jealous rivals, making it clear that her struggle for agency and dignity will be central to the unfolding drama. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aMarried women -- Fiction
653 _aConspiracies -- Fiction
653 _aEurope -- Fiction
653 _aPrincesses -- Fiction
653 _aJewel thieves -- Fiction
653 _aCourts and courtiers -- Fiction
653 _aScandals -- Fiction
700 1 _aTennant, C. Dudley
_q(Charles Dudley),
_d1866-1952
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/41005
999 _c81844
_d81844