Romance Of The Bourbon Chateaux (1903)

By Elizabeth W. Champney

Book Overview

Romance Of The Bourbon Chateaux is a historical fiction novel written by Elizabeth Williams Champney and published in 1903. The book follows the story of a young American woman named Mary Stuart, who travels to France to visit her cousin, the Marquise de la Roche-Guyon. While there, she falls in love with the Marquise's son, the Duc de la Roche-Guyon, and becomes embroiled in the politics and intrigues of the Bourbon court.Set against the backdrop of the French Revolution, the novel explores the opulence and decadence of the Bourbon chateaux, as well as the tensions between the aristocracy and the common people. Through Mary's eyes, readers are transported to a world of lavish balls, secret meetings, and dangerous liaisons, as she navigates the treacherous waters of courtly love and political maneuvering.With its vivid descriptions of the French countryside and its colorful cast of characters, Romance Of The Bourbon Chateaux is a captivating tale of love and adventure that will transport readers back in time to an era of glamour, intrigue, and romance.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: 1437154484
• ISBN13: 9781437154481
• Release Date: October 2008
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 584 Pages
• Weight: 1.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"