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100 1 _aCorbett, Julian Stafford,
_d1854-1922
245 1 0 _aKophetua the Thirteenth
246 1 _aKophetua the 13th
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2014
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2014-10-03
508 _aProduced by Shaun Pinder, Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Kophetua the Thirteenth" by Julian Stafford Corbett is a historical romance written in the late 19th century. The book is set in the fictional colony of Oneiria and follows the story of King Kophetua XIII, whose reign is marked by unusual political dynamics and personal struggles regarding duty, love, and the expectations placed upon him. The narrative blends elements of political satire and romantic intrigue centered around the king, his chancellor, Turbo, and the enigmatic Mademoiselle de Tricotrin. At the start of the novel, the reader is introduced to the idyllic yet stagnant life in Oneiria, once founded on the principles of the Renaissance but now mired in political apathy and an effective lack of conflict. Kophetua XIII deeply yearns for purpose and moral engagement, feeling trapped in a political landscape devoid of excitement or challenges. As he grapples with personal dissatisfaction and the looming pressure of marriage, the arrival of Mademoiselle de Tricotrin creates a shift, prompting him to reflect on his responsibilities and desires. The opening chapters set the stage for a rich exploration of societal structures, the clash of ideals, and the personal awakening of a king in search of meaning in his life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aUtopias -- Fiction
653 _aMate selection -- Fiction
653 _aKings and rulers -- Fiction
653 _aImaginary places -- Fiction
653 _aAfrica, Central -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/47030
999 _c87869
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