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The Chateau Of Prince Polignac

The Chateau Of Prince Polignac

Trollope, Anthony

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Classic FictionGeneral FictionLiterary Fiction

ISBN10: 1419156489
ISBN13: 9781419156489
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Jun 17 2004
Pages: 48
Weight: 0.22
Height: 0.12 Width: 7.46 Depth: 9.18
Language: English
The Chateau of Prince Polignac is a novel written by Anthony Trollope. The story is set in France and revolves around the life of a wealthy French nobleman, Prince Polignac. The prince is a widower who lives alone in his chateau, surrounded by his servants and his memories. He is a man of great wealth and influence, but he is also a lonely and melancholic figure.The story begins when the prince receives a letter from an Englishman named Harry Heathcote. Harry is a distant relative of the prince and has come to France to visit him. The prince welcomes Harry into his home, and they soon become friends. Harry is fascinated by the prince's chateau, and he spends many hours exploring its grounds and learning about its history.As the story progresses, Harry becomes involved in the affairs of the prince's family. He discovers that the prince's daughter, Louise, is in love with a young Frenchman named Gustave. However, Gustave is not of noble birth, and the prince is opposed to the match. Harry tries to help the young couple, but he soon realizes that his efforts are in vain.The novel explores themes of love, class, and tradition. It is a poignant tale of a man who has everything but is still unhappy. Trollope's writing is elegant and insightful, and he captures the beauty and grandeur of the French countryside. The Chateau of Prince Polignac is a timeless classic that will appeal to readers of all ages.But few towns, merely as towns, can be better worth visiting. In the first place, the volcanic formation of the ground on which it stands is not only singular in the extreme, so as to be interesting to the geologist, but it is so picturesque as to be equally gratifying to the general tourist. Within a narrow valley there stand several rocks, rising up from the ground with absolute abruptness.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.

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