Gaston De Latour An Unfinished Romance (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781162664194)

Gaston De Latour An Unfinished Romance is a novel written by Walter Horatio Pater. The book tells the story of Gaston De Latour, a Frenchman who is torn between his love for a woman named Marie and his duty to his country. The novel takes place during the French Revolution and explores themes of love, duty, and sacrifice. As the title suggests, the novel is unfinished, as Pater died before he could complete it. Despite this, the book remains a fascinating glimpse into the mind of one of the most important writers of the 19th century. Pater's prose is rich and evocative, and his characters are complex and nuanced. Overall, Gaston De Latour An Unfinished Romance is a must-read for anyone interested in French literature, the French Revolution, or the works of Walter Horatio Pater.Those who were curious to trace the symmetries of chance or destiny felt now quite secure in observing that, of nine French kings of the name, every third Charles had been a madman. Over the exotic, nervous creature who had inherited so many delicacies of organisation, the coarse rage or rabies of the wolf, part, doubtless, of an inheritance older still, had asserted itself on that terrible night of Saint Bartholomew, at the mere sight, the scent, of blood, in the crime he had at least allowed others to commit; and it was not an unfriendly witness who recorded that, the fever once upon him.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: Walter Horatio Pater
ISBN-10: 1162664193
ISBN-13: 9781162664194
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 82
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.35lbs
Size: 9.25h x 7.50w x 0.17d