For My Name's Sake (1908)

By Gaston Bascle De Lagreze

Book Overview

For My Name's Sake is a novel written by Gaston Bascle De Lagreze and published in 1908. The story is set in New Orleans during the late 1800s and follows the life of a young Creole woman named Marie-Louise. Marie-Louise is the daughter of a wealthy plantation owner and is raised in a privileged lifestyle. However, her life takes a dramatic turn when she falls in love with a man from a lower social class. Her father disapproves of the relationship and forbids her from seeing him, but Marie-Louise defies him and continues to see her lover in secret.As the story unfolds, Marie-Louise's father dies, leaving her and her mother in financial ruin. Despite her mother's objections, Marie-Louise decides to marry her lover, who is now a successful businessman. However, their happiness is short-lived as Marie-Louise's past comes back to haunt her. The novel explores themes of love, social class, and family dynamics in a historical context. It also provides a glimpse into the unique culture of the Creole community in New Orleans during the late 1800s. Overall, For My Name's Sake is a captivating tale of love and sacrifice that will leave readers engaged until the very end.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1104749807
• ISBN13: 9781104749804
• Release Date: July 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 242 Pages
• Weight: 0.72 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"