Barlasch of the Guard is a historical novel written by Henry Seton Merriman and first published in 1903. The story is set in the late 18th century and follows the life of Barlasch, a veteran soldier in the French army who has been wounded and left for dead on the battlefield. He is rescued by a group of Russian soldiers and taken to St. Petersburg, where he becomes a member of the Imperial Guard.Barlasch is a complex character, who is both cynical and loyal, and he quickly becomes a favorite of the Empress Catherine II. However, he is haunted by his past and the memories of his time in the…mehr
Barlasch of the Guard is a historical novel written by Henry Seton Merriman and first published in 1903. The story is set in the late 18th century and follows the life of Barlasch, a veteran soldier in the French army who has been wounded and left for dead on the battlefield. He is rescued by a group of Russian soldiers and taken to St. Petersburg, where he becomes a member of the Imperial Guard.Barlasch is a complex character, who is both cynical and loyal, and he quickly becomes a favorite of the Empress Catherine II. However, he is haunted by his past and the memories of his time in the army, which have left him emotionally scarred. As the story progresses, Barlasch becomes embroiled in a web of political intrigue and personal drama, as he struggles to come to terms with his past and his present.The novel is a gripping tale of adventure, romance, and political intrigue, set against the backdrop of the tumultuous times of the late 18th century. Merriman's prose is elegant and evocative, and he vividly brings to life the sights, sounds, and smells of St. Petersburg and the Russian court. Barlasch of the Guard is a timeless classic that will appeal to readers of historical fiction and lovers of adventure and romance.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
Henry Seton Merriman was an English author who wrote under the name Henry Seton Merriman. He was born on May 9, 1862, and died on November 19, 1903. The Sowers, his best-known book, was published thirty times in the UK. He was born in Newcastle upon Tyne and worked as an underwriter at Lloyd's of London. After that, he started traveling and writing books, many of which became great hits. Scott went to India as a tourist in 1877 and 1878, and the setting for his 1896 book Flotsam was India. He really loved traveling, and he did a lot of it with his friend and fellow author Stanley J. Weyman. On June 19, 1889, Scott married Ethel Frances Hall. They didn't have any kids. Scott was surprisingly humble and quiet for his personality. He died at Melton, Suffolk, in 1903 of appendicitis. He was 41 years old. In his will, Scott gave £5,000 to Evelyn Beatrice Hall, who was his sister-in-law and a fellow writer. Hall is best known for writing The Friends of Voltaire, a biography. Scott said the gift was a "thank you for all the help and advice she gave me as a writer; without it, I would never have been able to make a living from my writing."
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