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Tapestry (1887)

Tapestry (1887)

de Champeaux, Alfred

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Art HistoryFiction AnthologiesFrench History

ISBN10: 1120719488
ISBN13: 9781120719485
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Nov 21 2009
Pages: 96
Weight: 0.31
Height: 0.20 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Tapestry is a novel written by Alfred De Champeaux and originally published in 1887. The story is set in France during the reign of Louis XIV and revolves around the lives of two families, the De Montluc family and the De La Roche family. The novel explores themes such as love, betrayal, and ambition.The De Montluc family is a wealthy and influential family who own a tapestry factory. The head of the family, Marquis De Montluc, is a proud and ambitious man who is determined to maintain the family's position in society. His daughter, Claire, is a beautiful and intelligent young woman who is courted by many suitors. However, she falls in love with Philippe De La Roche, the son of a poor nobleman.The De La Roche family is struggling financially, and Philippe is desperate to marry Claire to improve his family's situation. However, his father, the Comte De La Roche, is against the match and wants Philippe to marry a wealthy heiress instead. When Philippe and Claire elope, it sets off a chain of events that leads to tragedy and betrayal.Tapestry is a sweeping historical novel that paints a vivid picture of life in 17th century France. It is a story of love, passion, and greed that will keep readers engaged until the very end.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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