Marie, The Bandit's Daughter: A Poem (1834)

By E.B. Clayton

Book Overview

Marie, The Bandit's Daughter: A Poem (1834) by E.B. Clayton is a historical fiction narrative in the form of a poem that tells the story of Marie, the daughter of a notorious bandit. The book is set in France during the 16th century, and it follows Marie's journey as she navigates her way through a life of crime and violence.Marie's father is a ruthless bandit who leads a gang of thieves and murderers. Despite her father's criminal activities, Marie is a kind and compassionate young woman who longs for a different life. She dreams of escaping the violence and poverty of her upbringing and finding love and happiness.As Marie grows older, she becomes increasingly disillusioned with her father's lifestyle. She falls in love with a young man named Pierre, who is a member of a rival gang. Despite their different backgrounds, Marie and Pierre are deeply in love and dream of running away together.However, Marie's father discovers their plans and forbids her from leaving. When Pierre is captured by Marie's father's gang, Marie is forced to make a difficult decision. She must choose between her love for Pierre and her loyalty to her father.Marie ultimately decides to betray her father and help Pierre escape. In doing so, she risks everything, including her own life. The book ends with Marie and Pierre fleeing into the night, leaving behind a life of crime and violence for a chance at a better future together.Overall, Marie, The Bandit's Daughter: A Poem (1834) is a gripping and emotional tale of love, loyalty, and betrayal set against the backdrop of a violent and dangerous time 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: 1165466465
• ISBN13: 9781165466467
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 54 Pages
• Weight: 0.19 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"