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The Chaplet of Pearls: Or, the White and Black Ribaumont
Hardcover
RomanceChristian FictionHistorical Fiction
ISBN13: 9781025543031
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 430
Weight: 1.71
Height: 0.94 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
The Chaplet of Pearls: Or, the White and Black Ribaumont is a sweeping historical novel set against the tumultuous backdrop of sixteenth-century France during the Wars of Religion. The narrative follows the lives of Eustacie and Bérenger de Ribaumont, a young couple married in childhood to unite two branches of a noble family-one Catholic and one Protestant. As they reach adulthood, they find themselves caught in the crossfire of religious intolerance and political intrigue.
The story reaches a dramatic peak during the infamous St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre, an event that tears the couple apart and sends them on a perilous journey of survival and discovery. Charlotte Mary Yonge masterfully blends romance, adventure, and historical detail, exploring themes of faith, loyalty, and the endurance of love amidst sectarian strife. The white and black branches of the Ribaumont family represent the deep divisions of the era, providing a compelling human focus to the broader historical conflict.
Rich in period detail and moral complexity, The Chaplet of Pearls remains a significant work of Victorian historical fiction. It offers readers a vivid portrayal of the French court and the rural landscapes of the 1500s, while emphasizing the personal toll of national upheaval and the triumph of the human spirit over prejudice.
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