Mademoiselle Celeste: A Romance Of The French Revolution (1910)

By Adele Ferguson Knight

Book Overview

Mademoiselle Celeste: A Romance Of The French Revolution (1910) is a historical fiction novel written by Adele Ferguson Knight. The story is set during the French Revolution and follows the life of the titular character, Celeste, a young woman from a wealthy family who becomes embroiled in the political turmoil of the time.As the Revolution rages on, Celeste finds herself drawn to the cause of the common people and becomes involved in the fight for liberty, equality, and fraternity. Along the way, she meets a number of important historical figures, including Maximilien Robespierre and Georges Danton, and becomes involved in a passionate love affair with a young revolutionary.The novel is filled with vivid descriptions of life during the Revolution, including the violence and chaos that characterized the period. It also explores themes of love, loyalty, and political idealism, as Celeste struggles to navigate the complex political landscape of the time while remaining true to her own beliefs and values.Overall, Mademoiselle Celeste: A Romance Of The French Revolution is a gripping and engaging historical novel that offers a fascinating glimpse into one of the most turbulent periods in French history.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: 110414459X
• ISBN13: 9781104144593
• Release Date: March 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 324 Pages
• Weight: 0.96 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"