Publisher's Synopsis
""The Lion's Skin"" is a historical romance novel written by Rafael Sabatini. The story is set in the 17th century and follows the adventures of a young French nobleman, Denis de Beaulieu. After being falsely accused of treason, Denis is forced to flee France and seek refuge in England. There, he takes on the identity of a dead English nobleman, the Earl of Rochester, and assumes his title and fortune. Denis soon finds himself embroiled in a dangerous political intrigue, as he becomes involved in the plots and schemes of the English court. He also falls in love with the beautiful Lady Margaret, but their relationship is threatened by the secrets he must keep to maintain his false identity. As the story unfolds, Denis must navigate the treacherous waters of court politics, while trying to keep his true identity hidden from those who would do him harm. Along the way, he faces numerous challenges and obstacles, including duels, kidnappings, and assassination attempts. ""The Lion's Skin"" is a thrilling tale of adventure, romance, and intrigue, set against the backdrop of a turbulent era in European history. Sabatini's masterful storytelling and vivid descriptions of the period make this novel a must-read for fans of historical fiction.1926. After a brief stint in the business world, Sabatini went to work as a writer. He wrote short stories in the 1890s, and his first novel came out in 1902. It took Sabatini roughly a quarter of century of hard work before he attained success with Scaramouche in 1921. This brilliant novel of the French Revolution became an international bestseller. It was followed by the equally successful Captain Blood in 1922. A prolific writer, he produced about a book a year. The Lion's Skin begins: Mr. Caryll, lately from Rome, stood by the window, looking out over the rain-swept, steaming quays to Notre-Dame on the island yonder. Overhead rolled and crackled the artillery of an April thunderstorm, and Mr. Caryll, looking out upon Paris in her shroud of rain under her pall of thundercloud, felt himself at harmony with nature. Over his heart, too, the gloom of storm was lowering, just as in his heart it was still little more than April-time. 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.
