Download or read book Historical Romances Under the Red Robe Count Hannibal A Gentleman of France written by Stanley John Weyman and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2022-05-29 with total page 823 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Historical Romances: Under the Red Robe, Count Hannibal, A Gentleman of France" presents the collection of three historical adventure novels by Stanley John Weyman. Written over 100 years ago, they represent the events of the mid 17th century and grant a reader a lot of adventure, mysteries, court intrigues, and much more.
Download or read book Historical Romances written by Stanley J. Weyman and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-02-24 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Marked cards!" There were a score round us when the fool, little knowing the man with whom he had to deal, and as little how to lose like a gentleman, flung the words in my teeth. He thought, I'll be sworn, that I should storm and swear and ruffle it like any common cock of the hackle. But that was never Gil de Berault's way. For a few seconds after he had spoken I did not even look at him. I passed my eye instead--smiling, bien entendu--round the ring of waiting faces, saw that there was no one except De Pombal I had cause to fear; and then at last I rose and looked at the fool with the grim face I have known impose on older and wiser men.
Download or read book Historical Romances written by Stanley J. Weyman and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-01-10 with total page 1174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Historical Romances: Under the Red Robe; Count Hannibal; A Gentleman of France 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 Count Hannibal written by Stanley John Weyman and published by . This book was released on 1911 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Count Hannibal written by Stanley John Weyman and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2019-12-23 with total page 291 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Count Hannibal" by Stanley John Weyman. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.
Download or read book Count Hannibal written by Stanley John Weyman and published by . This book was released on 2017-04-06 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "It is seldom that one runs across a historical novel the plot of which is so ably sustained, the characters so strongly drawn, the local color or atmosphere so satisfactory....'Count Hannibal' is the strongest and most interesting novel as yet written by this popular author." -Boston Times "Stanley J. Weyman has had hundreds of imitators since he wrote 'A Gentleman of France,' but no man has yet surpassed him. I know of no book in the whole list of popular favorites that hold one's interest more intensely or more continuously than 'Count Hannibal' does. And what an insistent, throat-griping interest it is! Such a story has zest for the most jaded palate; nay, it can hold the interest even of a book reviewer. From the first page to the last there is not a moment when one's desire to finish the book weakens. Along with the ordinary interest of curiosity there goes that of a delightful and unique love story involving no little skill in character delineation.," -Record-Herald, Chicago "A spirited, tersely interesting and most vivid story of scenes and incidents and portrayals of various characters that lived and fought and bled in the lurid days that saw the massacre of St. Bartholomew....This is Mr. Weyman's most graphic and realistic novel." -Picayune, New Orleans "Mr. Weyman has surpassed himself in 'Count Hannibal.' The scene of the story is laid chiefly in Paris, at the time of the massacre of St. Bartholomew....We are made to grasp the soul of Count Hannibal and are tacitly asked to let its envelope take care of itself....Never has Mr. Weyman achieved, in fact, a higher degree of verisimilitude. 'Count Hannibal' may leave us breathless with his despotic methods, but he is not abnormal; he is one of the Frenchman who shared the temper which made the St. Bartholomew, and he is intensely human too....how the tangle of events in which he and half a dozen others are involved is straightened out we refrain from disclosing. The reader who once takes up this book will want to find all this out for himself." -New York Tribune "A story in Mr. Weyman's best vein, with the crimson horror of St. Bartholomew as an historical setting. 'Count Hannibal' is a worthy companion of 'A Gentleman of France' and 'The Red Cockade,' and Mr. Weyman's hand is as cunning as ever in fashioning a romance which will send a thrill through the most jaded reader and keep even a reviewer from his bed." -The Bookman, London "The book is rapid, is absorbing, and the hero is a distinctly interesting character in himself, apart from his deeds of daring." -Athenaeum "Mr. Stanley Weyman's 'Count Hannibal' is fully worthy of his great reputation - the style is brilliant, easy and clear; the invention of subject and the turns of fortune in the story surprising; above all, the subtle painting of a man and a woman's heart is done with inexhaustible knowledge." -Guardian "A picturesque and vigorous romance. The narrative will be followed with breathless interest." -Times, London
Download or read book Count Hannibal written by Weyman Stanley John and published by Hardpress Publishing. This book was released on 2016-06-23 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.
Download or read book Historical Romances written by Stanley Jones Weyman and published by . This book was released on 1933 with total page 412 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Under the Red Robe written by Stanley J. Weyman and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-01-22 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Under The Red Robe
Download or read book Under the red robe written by Stanley Weyman and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2017-06-12 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A swash-bucklng tale of adventure and romance with a fierce but likeable hero, in the midst of the turmoil of Richelieu's France
Download or read book Under the Red Robe 1894 Historical Novel by written by Stanley J. Weyman and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-05-10 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Under the Red Robe is an 1894 historical novel by Stanley J. Weyman, described as his best known book and greatest success.It is set in seventeenth-century France during the ascendency of Cardinal Richelieu, who appears as a character in the novel. In particular it portrays the events of the Day of the Dupes. The novel was adapted into a 1923 American silent film Under the Red Robe directed by Alan Crosland, and was later made into a 1937 British swashbuckler film, Under the Red Robe, directed by Victor Sjostrom. The novel was well received by contemporary historical novelists. Conan Doyle wrote that Under the Red Robe had "the most dramatic opening of any historical novel I know," and Robert Louis Stevenson commented favourably both on the first chapter and on the surprise which the author keeps to the very end. Siegfried Sassoon in his autobiography described his excitement as a schoolboy on first reading a copy.[4] Half a century after its publication, Roger Lancelyn Green characterized the novel as having no dull moment."
Download or read book Historical Romances written by Stanley John Weyman and published by . This book was released on 1921 with total page 1184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Under the Red Robe 1894 by Stanley J Weyman Original Version Illustrated written by Stanley J. Weyman and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-05-10 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Under the Red Robe is an 1894 historical novel by Stanley J. Weyman, described as his best known book and greatest success.It is set in seventeenth-century France during the ascendency of Cardinal Richelieu, who appears as a character in the novel. In particular it portrays the events of the Day of the Dupes. The novel was adapted into a 1923 American silent film Under the Red Robe directed by Alan Crosland, [2] and was later made into a 1937 British swashbuckler film, Under the Red Robe, directed by Victor Sjostrom. The novel was well received by contemporary historical novelists. Conan Doyle wrote that Under the Red Robe had "the most dramatic opening of any historical novel I know," and Robert Louis Stevenson commented favourably both on the first chapter and on the surprise which the author keeps to the very end. Siegfried Sassoon in his autobiography described his excitement as a schoolboy on first reading a copy. Half a century after its publication, Roger Lancelyn Green characterized the novel as having no dull moment. Stanley John Weyman (7 August 1855 - 10 April 1928) was an English novelist sometimes referred to as the "Prince of Romance."Weyman (pronounced "why-man") was born at Ludlow, Shropshire. The second son of a solicitor, he was educated at Shrewsbury School, and at Christ Church, Oxford. He took his degree in modern history in 1877, and was called to the bar at the Inner Temple in 1881, joining the Oxford circuit. He practised as a barrister for eight years until, in 1889, he wrote his first novel entitled The House of the Wolf. This was followed over the following two decades by the novels which were to make his reputation, among them historical romances set amidst the turmoil of 16th and 17th century France. (His entire output is discussed in the annotated bibliography included in the external links below.) He became a great traveller, sometimes in company with his fellow bestselling novelist Henry Seton Merriman. While for years his historical romances enchanted thousands of readers - Robert Louis Stevenson and Oscar Wilde were among the enthusiasts - but today his books are largely neglected. Graham Greene was a great admirer of Weyman, whom he mentions several times in his Collected Essays. In a BBC interview in 1970, Greene said, "I made a collection once of what I called the key books in my life, which included Anthony Hope, Rider Haggard, Captain Gilson, ... and I do occasionally re-read them. Stanley Weyman in particular."
Download or read book Under the Red Robe written by Stanley John Weyman and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Set in 17th century France, Under the Red Robe is a thrilling tale of adventure and romance. Follow the journey of a young lawyer who must navigate political intrigue and risk everything to win the heart of the woman he loves. With twists and turns at every corner, readers will be swept up in this gripping historical novel. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Download or read book Count Hannibal written by Stanley John Weyman and published by Buccaneer Books. This book was released on 1977-01-01 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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