Cerise: A Tale of the Last Century by G. J. Whyte-Melville
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"Cerise: A Tale of the Last Century" by G. J. Whyte-Melville is a historical novel written in the late 19th century." The narrative unfolds during the reign of Louis XIV in France, primarily centering on a young girl named Cerise and her innocent encounters in the world of courtly etiquette and hierarchical complexities. The story illustrates the struggle between youthful innocence and the constraints of societal expectations, promising a rich exploration of
the era's customs and traditions. "The beginning of the book introduces us to the opulence of Versailles, contrasting it with the natural beauty beyond its rigid structures." Cerise, a young girl, is introduced in a whimsical scene where she makes a daisy chain, highlighting her innocence amidst the artificiality of the court life around her. A charming encounter occurs when she meets George, a page to the King, who admires her simplicity and offers to help her rebuild her daisy chain after it is destroyed by accident. An old gentleman, later revealed to be the King himself, also interacts with Cerise, providing a whimsical yet poignant glimpse into her life in the shadow of absolute monarchy. The opening sets a tone of nostalgia and innocence while introducing dynamic characters that hint at the social and political intrigues to follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Whyte-Melville, G. J. (George John), 1821-1878 |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Jacomb Hood, G. P. (George Percy), 1857-1929 |
| Title | Cerise: A Tale of the Last Century |
| Credits | E-text prepared by Suzanne Shell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (archive.org) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 65.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Historical fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 65619 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-65619-9 |
| Release Date | Jun 15, 2021 |
| Last Update | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 516 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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