John Bloundelle-Burton

Traitor and True (eBook, ePUB)

A Romance

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

The doors of the Taverne Gabrielle, in the Rue des Franc Bourgeois in the Marais, stood open to all passers-by, and also to the cool wind blowing from the south-east. This evening, perhaps because it was summer-time, and perhaps, also, because it was supper-time for all in Paris from his Splendid Majesty down to the lowest who had any supper to eat, the appropriately named tavern--since directly opposite to it was the hôtel which Henri IV. had built for the fair Gabrielle d'Estrées--was not so full as it would be later on. Indeed, it was by no means full, and the landlord, with his family, was occupying the time during which he scarcely ever had a demand for a pint of wine, or even a pigeolet, to have his own supper. There were, however, some customers present--since when was there ever a time that the doors of a cabaret which is also an eating-house, and that one of good fame in a populous neighbourhood, did not have some customers beneath its roof at every hour of the day from the moment the doors opened until they closed? And the Taverne Gabrielle was no exception to this almost indisputable fact. In one corner of the great, square room there sat an ancient bourgeois with his cronies sipping a flask of Arbois; in another a young man in the uniform of the Régiment de Perche was discussing a savoury ragout with a demoiselle who was masked; close by the open door, with the tables drawn out in front of it, though not too near to it to prevent free ingress and egress, were two men who, in an earlier period than that of Le Dieudonné, might have been termed marauds, swashbucklers, bretteurs, or heaven knows what.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: anboco
• Seitenzahl: 420
• Erscheinungstermin: 26. September 2016
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9783736417113
• Artikelnr.: 45811820

Autorenporträt

John Edward Bloundelle-Burton was an English novelist born around 1850 and passed away on December 11, 1917. He began his career as a journalist, working for The London Standard, before transitioning to writing novels in 1885. Over the course of his career, he published a total of 60 works, which include a variety of historical novels and tales of adventure. His works often explored themes of moral conflict, personal identity, and historical events. Some of his notable books include The Silent Shore (1886), Desert Ship (1890), Denounced (1896), and A Bitter Heritage (1899). His novels were well-received during his time, but today he is often regarded as a somewhat forgotten author of late Victorian and Edwardian literature. Despite this, his contributions to historical fiction, particularly his vivid storytelling and engagement with past events, remain part of his literary legacy. Bloundelle-Burton's writings provided readers with a mix of adventure, drama, and moral dilemmas, showcasing his skills in crafting engaging narratives. His influence can be traced in the works of later authors within the genre of historical fiction. He was the son of Edward Bloundelle and Burton.