A Gentleman of France: Being the Memoirs of Gaston de Bonne Sieur de Marsac

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Through the character of the protagonist, the values, social attitudes and ideals of the French society have been elucidated. He created a stately character that is well-aware of the strength he holds and knows how much his words are worth. An amazing character is portrayed who is at one and the same time, a villain and a hero.

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About the author (2007)

Author Stanley J. Weyman was born in Ludlow, Shropshire, England on August 7, 1855. Before becoming a full-time writer, he was a lawyer in the family law firm. He was occasionally referred to as the Prince of Romance and wrote fifteen books between 1890 and 1904 that were set in 16th and 17th century France. Some of his best known novels include The House of the Wolf, A Gentleman of France, Under the Red Robe, The Man in Black, Count Hannibal, and The Long Night. He died on April 10, 1928.

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