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A Ladder of Swords: A Tale of Love, Laughter and Tears
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Parker, Gilbert, 1862-1932
- Language:
- English
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource : multiple file formats
- Place of Publication:
- Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,
- Summary:
- "A Ladder of Swords: A Tale of Love, Laughter and Tears" by Gilbert Parker is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative is set around the tumultuous times of the late 16th century, focusing on the lives of the Huguenots during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. The story centers on two main characters: Angèle Aubert, a brave young woman in exile, and Michel de la Forêt, her lover who is risking his life to fight for their cause and their love. The opening of the tale introduces us to Angèle and Michel's correspondence in the face of war and exile. Angèle's letter filled with love, hope, and longing reveals her desperation as she awaits news of Michel, who has become embroiled in the conflicts in France. As the narrative unfolds, we witness Angèle's determined rejection of another suitor while she fervently hopes for Michel's safe return to Jersey. The tumultuous events ahead will challenge their love, drawing them into a broader conflict against tyranny and danger that could cost them everything, setting the stage for a gripping tale of passion interwoven with historical strife. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
- Credits:
- Produced by D Alexander, Matthew Wheaton and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
- Notes:
- Reading ease score: 77.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
- Release date is 2012-11-06
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