Publisher's Synopsis
In Kings' Byways is a historical fiction novel written by Stanley Weyman. The story takes place in the 17th century in France and follows the journey of a young man named Gaston de Luynes. Gaston is a member of the French nobility and has been living a life of luxury in Paris. However, when his father dies, Gaston is forced to leave the city and travel to his family's estate in the countryside.During his journey, Gaston becomes embroiled in a conspiracy to overthrow the French monarchy. He meets a group of rebels who are plotting to assassinate King Louis XIII and replace him with his brother Gaston, Duke of Orleans. Gaston is initially hesitant to join the rebels, but he soon becomes convinced that their cause is just.As Gaston becomes more involved in the conspiracy, he finds himself falling in love with a young woman named Marie de Vlaye. Marie is also a member of the rebellion and is fiercely dedicated to their cause. However, Gaston's loyalty to the rebels is tested when he discovers that Marie's father is a spy for the French government.In Kings' Byways is a thrilling tale of love, loyalty, and political intrigue. Weyman's vivid descriptions of 17th-century France bring the story to life and transport readers back in time to a world of duels, courtly manners, and dangerous political machinations.1902. The classic age of the swashbuckler might well be said to have begun with Weyman, who was ordained the greatest of the yellow �������90s swashbuckling romancers. In Kings' Byways is a scarce collection of a dozen short stories of old France, the majority set around the year 1600 chronicling the struggles of the League and the Huguenots, Cardinal Mazarin, the Duke of Guise, Henry of Navarre and other historical figures. The book is divided into three sections. Part I. contains seven tales: Flore; Crillion's Stake; For the Cause; The King's Strategem; The House on the Wall; Hunt the Owler; and The Two Pages. Part II. includes: The Diary of a Statesman with three related episodes; Episode of the Fowl in the Pot; Episode of the Boxwood Fire; and Episode of the Snowfall. Part III., called King Terror set in the late 1700s, has two tales: A Daughter of the Gironde and In the Name of the Law. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.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.
