Monsieur Beaucaire (1900) - Booth Tarkington - Bog

Monsieur Beaucaire is a novel written by Booth Tarkington and first published in 1900. Set in the 18th century, the story follows the adventures of a French nobleman named Monsieur Beaucaire, who is forced to flee his country after a duel with a member of the royal family. He arrives in England disguised as a barber and becomes embroiled in a series of romantic and political intrigues.Beaucaire is a charming and witty character who quickly becomes popular among the English aristocracy. He falls in love with Lady Mary Carlisle, a beautiful and wealthy young woman who is engaged to the Duke of Winterset. Beaucaire's attempts to win her heart are complicated by the machinations of the Duke and his scheming mother, as well as by the arrival of a mysterious French ambassador who threatens to expose Beaucaire's true identity.As the plot unfolds, Beaucaire must navigate a web of deception and betrayal in order to protect his secrets and win Lady Mary's love. Along the way, he encounters a colorful cast of characters, including a bumbling English lord, a conniving French countess, and a group of rowdy American tourists.Monsieur Beaucaire is a witty and engaging novel that offers a vivid portrait of 18th-century society and politics. Tarkington's writing is full of humor and charm, and his characters are both entertaining and complex. The novel has been adapted into several films and stage productions, cementing its place as a classic of early 20th-century literature.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.