Download or read book Chicot the Jester Classic Reprint written by Alexandre Dumas and published by . This book was released on 2015-07-10 with total page 466 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Chicot the Jester On Shrove Sunday, in the year 1578, after the popular carnival, and while the echoes of the merry day were dying down in the streets, a splendid entertainment was about to begin in the magnificent mansion which the noble family of Montmorenqy, a family allied to royalty, and on an equality with princely houses, had just built on the other side of the Seine, almost opposite the Louvre. This private feast formed part of the celebrations in connection with the marriage of Francis d'Epinay de Saint-Luc, a great friend of King Henri III., and one of his chief favourites, and of Jeanne de Cosse-Brissac, a daughter of a French marfechal of that name. The wedding feast itself had been served in the Louvre earlier in the day, and the King, who had but grudgingly given his consent to the marriage, had indeed appeared at the banquet, but with severe looks, and demeanour sadly out of keeping with the occasion. His dress, moreover, harmonised with his countenance. He wore that dark brown suit in which Clouet depicts him as a guest at the wedding of Joyeuse. This royal spectre, with aspect so grave, had petrified every one with fear, more especially the young bride, on whom the King frowned whenever she glanced in his direction. Still, this sternness, in the midst of the joyful feast, surprised nobody, for its cause was one of those court secrets which are cautiously handled by every one, like rocks on the surface of the water, which one touches at the risk of being broken to pieces. The meal was hardly over, when Henri rose, and every one naturally followed his example, even some who declared in an undertone their wish to remain at the table. Saint-Luc, glancing at his wife as though he would seek courage from her, approached the King and said, 'Sire, will your Majesty honour me by your presence at the entertainment which I wish to give in Montmorency House to-night.' About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book The Works of Alexandre Dumas written by Alexandre Dumas and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-11-20 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Works of Alexandre Dumas: Chicot the Jester The two men went up the Rue saint-honore. Keeping close to the houses along the corn-market, their hats slouched over their eyes, and their cloaks drawn up over their faces, they marched ou, with a quick step in which there was something military, in the direction of the Rue de la Ferronnerie. Chicot continued to have the start of them. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book The Jester Classic Reprint written by Leslie Moore and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-09-16 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Jester I believe that the ordering of a man's destiny lies not with the stars, but with One Who holds the universe in the Hollow of His Hand. Lisette, wife of Nichol the Jester, gave how ever full credence to the sage, a credence equal to that she gave to the dogmas of Holy Church, therein showing herself illogical after the manner of women, since our Mother the Church has ever bade us have no dealing with omens, dreams, the riddle of the stars, and such-like fooleries. Despite this, and having given, as we have seen, credulous ear to the sage's prophecy, she named the boy Peregrine. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book The Court Jester Classic Reprint written by Cornelia Baker and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-11-07 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Court Jester You may think, and with reason, that turning handsprings was not a respectful thing to do when a lady, and above all a duchess, was talking. But Le Glorieux was the court jester, the fool, who when Charles the Bold, son Of the duchess, was living, was wont to make his master laugh. There fore his conduct and conversation as a rule were not what one could expect Of a sedate and dignified member Of society. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Chicot the Jester La Dame De Monsoreau written by Alexandre Dumas and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2015-07 with total page 472 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Chicot, the Jester (La Dame De Monsoreau): A Sequel to "Marguerite De Valois" Yes, monsieur, we will go, although you certainly do not merit this proof of friendship on our part. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Chicot the Jester by Alexandre Dumas Delphi Classics Illustrated written by Alexandre Dumas and published by Delphi Classics. This book was released on 2017-07-17 with total page 611 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This eBook features the unabridged text of ‘Chicot the Jester’ from the bestselling edition of ‘The Collected Works of Alexandre Dumas’. Having established their name as the leading publisher of classic literature and art, Delphi Classics produce publications that are individually crafted with superior formatting, while introducing many rare texts for the first time in digital print. The Delphi Classics edition of Dumas includes original annotations and illustrations relating to the life and works of the author, as well as individual tables of contents, allowing you to navigate eBooks quickly and easily. eBook features: * The complete unabridged text of ‘Chicot the Jester’ * Beautifully illustrated with images related to Dumas’s works * Individual contents table, allowing easy navigation around the eBook * Excellent formatting of the textPlease visit www.delphiclassics.com to learn more about our wide range of titles
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Download or read book The Jester written by Louis Spencer Daniel and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2015-07-05 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Jester: A Comedy Elegant Interior setting, John Mortimer's Room. Sir John Mortimer, outside, in hall enters on Servant's arm. Back center door. Easy! Easy now! E - asy! This confounded rheumatism, gout or lumbago or whatever they call it (to servant who supports him.) What did they say I had? - Eh? James: Oh - er - ah - consumption - er - ah (James' great peculiarity is a very ridiculous laugh, a sort of gigle, and when reproved he always denies that he laughed. "I was'nt laughing.") Sir John: Now what in the duece are thou laughing at? James: Oh sir - I - I wasn't laughing sir! Sir John: "The rheumatism!" Ha! Ha! Ha! Why, I am as hearty and as hale (tries to jump) Ah!-ah!-ah! here James - quick! James: (comes to his aid and helps him to chair) Ah - ha! ha! ha! ha! Sir John: What in the name of seven ages art thou laughing at? James: Er - ah - I - I wasn't laughing sir! Thou art too weak my lord. Sir John: "My lord," Thou hast been reading bad literature! To me thou must say - "Sir John!" And mind thee, do-not let me catch thee at any more of thy darned mockery. Thou shalt say, "Sir, dost thou hear sir?" James: (has not been paying much attention) Er - ah - dost thou hear sir? Sir John: Sir! James: Sir! Sir John: Oh thou blooming idiot! James: Sir! Sir John: Wilt thou be kind enough to remove - to remove - thyself from my presence, and stay out until thou art wanted? Go sir! (Laugh comic - Exit James) Oh - James! - James I say! About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book The Works of Alexandre Dumas Vol 5 of 9 written by Alexandre Dumas and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-10-25 with total page 490 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Works of Alexandre Dumas, Vol. 5 of 9: Marguerite De Valois, an Historical Romance, And, Chicot, the Jester, a Sequel to "Marguerite De Valois" Orestes and Pylades O1thon The Hostelry of La Belle Etoile De Mouy de saint-phale. Two Heads for one C1own. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Chicot the Jester Abridged translation of La dame de Monsoreau written by Alexandre Dumas and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2023-07-23 with total page 690 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reproduction of the original.
Download or read book Chicot the Jester Volume 1 of 2 EasyRead Large Bold Edition written by Alexandre Dumas and published by ReadHowYouWant.com. This book was released on with total page 454 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Chicot the Jester written by Alexandre Dumas and published by ReadHowYouWant.com. This book was released on 1968 with total page 422 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Jester Vol 12 written by Columbia University and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-01-20 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Jester, Vol. 12: March 20, 1912 Very day during Varsity Show week we have discovered on the front page of Spectator a spread on the show, which is as it should be, for, at least to us literary men, who read Spectator, the show is the main event of the week. We have, however, yearly at this season wondered what would be the ideal form and tone for these articles to take. Is it best to praise everybody in turn, dividing the number of names on the program by the number of days in the week, and then exercising the editor's ingenuity in finding new terms of commendation? A chap to whose opinion we are always willing to listen, although not always moved to follow it, asserts that some such support is a debt of loyalty owed the show - Boost it during the week and then go ahead and knock it the Monday after if you want to. It seems to us, however, that this is hardly a fair thing for a paper to do unless it is generally understood that its praise is a matter of loyalty, but in that case it would hardly accomplish the end in view. Another plan which suggests itself is to have a different able critic review it every night; in that case the articles ought to be signed, for criticism, even of Varsity shows, is largely a personal matter. A third plan would be to limit the articles during the week to the news aspect of the Show what prominent professors and Others attended that night, what songs took best, what changes were made, what interesting accidents happened; in fact, anything which could not be written up before the Show actually took place that night. Then on the Monday after we could have one or more signed and serious reviews. We have pro pounded these queries in no Spirit of hostility or criticism, but merely in hope that they may form the tiny grains of dust around which student Opinion will crystallize, for we are convinced that the editors of Spectator will gladly put themselves to some pains to give the students what they want, if only the students will make up their minds as to what that is and then ask for it. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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Download or read book Chicot the Jester Volume 2 of 3 EasyRead Super Large 24pt Edition written by Alexandre Dumas and published by ReadHowYouWant.com. This book was released on 19?? with total page 554 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book THE VALOIS TRILOGY Queen Margot Chicot de Jester The Forty Five Guardsmen written by Alexandre Dumas and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2024-01-11 with total page 1403 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This carefully crafted ebook: "THE VALOIS TRILOGY: Queen Margot, Chicot de Jester & The Forty-Five Guardsmen" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. The Valois Trilogy covers the historical context of French Wars of Religion, during the Valois dynasty. The trilogy contains novels Marguerite de Valois (The Reine Margot), Chicot de Jester (La Dame de Monsoreau) and The Forty-Five Guardsmen. Marguerite de Valois or La Reine Margot is a historical novel set in Paris in August 1572 during the reign of Charles IX. The novel's protagonist is Marguerite de Valois, better known as Margot, daughter of the deceased Henry II and the infamous scheming Catholic power player Catherine de Medici. Chicot de Jester or La Dame de Monsoreau is concerned with fraternal royal strife at the court of Henri III. Tragically caught between the millstones of history are the gallant Count de Bussy and the woman he adores, la Dame de Monsoreau. The action takes place between February and September 1578, six years after the massacre of St. Bartholomew with which La Reine Margot begins. The Forty-Five Guardsmen is the third and final novel of the trilogy of Valois. The action takes place between 1585 and 1586, thirteen years after the massacre of St. Bartholomew. Having succeeded his brother Charles IX, Henry III reigned for ten years without being able to calm the political and religious agitation that delivers the kingdom to factions. Alexandre Dumas, père (1802-1870) was a French writer whose works have been translated into nearly 100 languages and he is one of the most widely read French authors. His most famous works are The Count of Monte Cristo and The Three Musketeers.
