Beauty And The Jacobin: An Interlude Of The French Revolution (1912) (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781164215356)

""Beauty And The Jacobin: An Interlude Of The French Revolution"" is a historical novel written by Booth Tarkington and published in 1912. The story is set in France during the Reign of Terror, a period of violence and political upheaval that occurred during the French Revolution. The novel follows the life of a young woman named Th�����r�����se, who is the daughter of a wealthy aristocrat. Th�����r�����se is beautiful and has many suitors, but she falls in love with a young man named Andr�����, who is a Jacobin, a supporter of the French Revolution. Andr����� is deeply committed to the cause of the Revolution, and Th�����r�����se is torn between her love for him and her loyalty to her family and her class. As the Revolution intensifies, Th�����r�����se and Andr����� are forced to make difficult choices that will determine their fate. The novel explores themes of love, loyalty, and the struggle for power during a time of great political upheaval. Tarkington's vivid descriptions of life in France during the Revolution provide a rich historical backdrop for this gripping tale of love and political intrigue.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.

Author: Booth Tarkington
ISBN-10: 1164215353
ISBN-13: 9781164215356
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 122
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.78lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.44d