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100 1 _aJames, G. P. R.
_q(George Payne Rainsford),
_d1801?-1860
245 1 4 _aThe Man-at-Arms; or, Henry De Cerons. Volumes I and II
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2016
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2016-01-06
508 _aProduced by Charles Bowen from page scans provided by Google Books (Princeton University)
520 _a"The Man-at-Arms; or, Henry De Cerons. Volumes I and II" by G. P. R. James is a historical romance written in the mid-19th century. The narrative follows Henry de Cerons, a young man of noble but impoverished lineage, as he reflects on his childhood at the chateau of Blancford and navigates his struggles for identity, belonging, and purpose amid the changing dynamics of family and society. At the outset, we see his deep appreciation for his early years contrasted with his current position as a dependant, setting the stage for his quest for fortune and fulfillment. The opening of the novel establishes the backstory of Henry de Cerons, introducing readers to his idyllic childhood memories at the chateau of Blancford and the serene beauty of the French countryside. As he reminisces about the kindness of his late cousin's wife, the baroness, and his own deep connection to her, we also sense the shift in his life following her death and the subsequent harsh treatment he faces from his cousin after the arrival of a new wife. The struggles between affection and disdain, combined with Henry's yearning for a life of adventure and valor, lay the groundwork for his decision to seek a place in the military as tensions rise in France. As the narrative unfolds, readers are drawn into themes of loyalty, ambition, and the complexities of human relationships against the backdrop of a tumultuous historical period. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aHuguenots -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/50855
999 _c91693
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