Monsieur Motte

By Grace Elizabeth King

Book Overview

Monsieur Motte is a novel written by Grace Elizabeth King, which tells the story of a French Creole family living in New Orleans in the late 19th century. The main character, Monsieur Motte, is a wealthy Creole man who is struggling to come to terms with his identity and his place in society. He is torn between his loyalty to his Creole heritage and his desire to assimilate into American culture. As the story progresses, Monsieur Motte becomes involved in a romantic relationship with a young American woman named Alice, who challenges his beliefs and forces him to confront his inner demons. Along the way, he must also navigate the complex social dynamics of New Orleans, where race and class play a significant role in determining one's place in society. Through Monsieur Motte's journey, the novel explores themes of identity, cultural assimilation, and the complexities of race and class in the American South. It provides a vivid depiction of life in New Orleans during this period, including the city's vibrant Creole culture and the tensions that existed between Creoles and Anglo-Americans. Overall, Monsieur Motte is a thought-provoking and engaging novel that offers a unique perspective on the complexities of identity and culture in the American South.""I told Goupilleau, 'Goupilleau, nonsense You don't know whom you are talking to Can't get money out of this people bah Giving balls, going to balls, and not pay house-rent, not pay office-rent, not even pay interest on their debts debts reduced to ten cents on the dollar But what are you singing to me, mon ami' 'But Madame must not judge by the present.' 'And why not? Why not judge by the present?' 'The crises, the revolution, the reconstruction.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: 1419134973
• ISBN13: 9781419134975
• Release Date: June 2004
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 164 Pages
• Weight: 0.66 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 7.6" x 9.2"