Gallantry: Dizain des Fetes Galantes

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Cabell, James Branch, 1879-1958

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Gallantry: Dizain des Fêtes Galantes" by James Branch Cabell is a collection of comedic narratives likely penned in the early 20th century. The work explores romantic entanglements and societal interplay in a setting reminiscent of the 18th century, underlying issues of love, honor, and human imperfection. Central to the narratives are characters like Lady Allonby, the pleasure-seeking widow, and Lord Rokesle, a man caught in the tumult of a sexual and aristocratic milieu. The opening of the collection introduces us to the characters and setting, starting with an epistolary dedication that hints at the playful nature of the work. The prologue sets a tone of witty banter, revealing Lady Allonby's lighthearted irreverence towards the events to come. Characters like the vicar Simon Orts and nobleman Lord Rokesle are fleshed out as they navigate complicated emotions and relationships filled with irony and tension. The stage is set for a social commentary on the nature of gallantry and the human condition, blending humor with a critique of societal norms and expectations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

The epistle dedicatory

The prologue

Simon's hour

Love at Martinmas

The casual honeymoon

The rhyme to porringer

Actors all

April's message

In the second April

Heart of gold

The scapegoats

The ducal audience

Love's alumni

The epilogue.

Credits:

Produced by Charles Aldarondo, Tiffany Vergon and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team

Notes:

Reading ease score: 72.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Release date is 2005-08-01