Stanley Weyman

From The Memoirs Of A Minister Of France (eBook, ePUB)

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Produktbeschreibung

"From the Memoirs of a Minister of France" by Stanley Weyman is a captivating historical novel that offers readers an intriguing glimpse into the world of politics, intrigue, and power during the 17th century in France. Told through the perspective of a minister of the French court, the story takes readers on a thrilling journey filled with political machinations, courtly conspiracies, and personal ambition. As the narrative unfolds, readers are introduced to a rich cast of characters, including influential figures within the French monarchy, cunning courtiers, and ambitious nobles. The novel delves into the intricacies of court life, where loyalty can be fleeting and alliances are forged and broken with calculated precision. Weyman's vivid storytelling and meticulous attention to historical detail bring the setting and characters to life, immersing readers in the opulence and treachery of the French court. The novel explores themes of power, ambition, and the delicate balance between personal desires and duty to the state. "From the Memoirs of a Minister of France" is a captivating blend of historical accuracy and gripping storytelling. Weyman's immersive narrative invites readers into a world of political intrigue and suspense, offering a fascinating exploration of the inner workings of power during a pivotal period in French history.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Double 9 Books
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Juli 2023
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9789358594942
• Artikelnr.: 68889683

Autorenporträt

Stanley John Weyman (1855 - 1928) was an English writer of historical romance. His most popular works were written in 1890-1895 and set in late 16th and early 17th-century France. While very successful at the time, they are now largely forgotten. Weyman in his day was immensely popular and admired by Robert Louis Stevenson and Oscar Wilde. Works like The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas had established a market for popular historical fiction and it was a crowded field. Contemporary rivals included Baroness Orczy, A. E. W. Mason, John Buchan and Rafael Sabatini. The biographer Reginald Pound grouped Weyman with Arnold Bennett, Anthony Hope, Aldous Huxley, Dorothy L. Sayers and Somerset Maugham as Strand writers. He is now perhaps the least familiar of all these. His greatest success came before 1895 (Under the Red Robe, A Gentleman of France and The Red Cockade) and he stopped writing entirely between 1908 and 1919. His style and focus are more typical of Victorian writers. Weyman's strength lies in historical detail, often in less familiar areas. The Long Night is based on the Duke of Savoy's attempt to storm Geneva in December 1602, an event still celebrated annually in a festival called L'Escalade. Weyman received an award from the city for his research. The financial security of early success allowed him to choose subjects of personal interest. Some had less general appeal, such as the 1832 Reform Bill (treated in Chippinge), post-1815 industrialisation (Starvecrow Farm) or the 1825 financial crisis (Ovington's Bank, reprinted in 2012 and 2015 on the back of a similar crisis in 2008). Weyman called his own books "pleasant fables" and was aware of their modest literary value.