The Fool Errant (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781162694825)

The Fool Errant is a novel written by Maurice Hewlett. It tells the story of a young man named Peter Margerison, who is sent away from his home in England to study in Paris. Peter is a dreamer and a romantic, and he quickly becomes enamored with the city and its people.As he navigates the streets of Paris, Peter encounters a cast of characters, including artists, writers, and musicians. He falls in love with a beautiful young woman named Helene, but their relationship is complicated by her past and the expectations of society.Peter's journey takes him across Europe, where he continues to search for meaning and purpose in his life. Along the way, he learns important lessons about love, friendship, and the true nature of happiness.The Fool Errant is a captivating and thought-provoking novel that explores themes of identity, self-discovery, and the pursuit of happiness. It is a timeless story that continues to resonate with readers today.I never credited her with more than charity towards myself; and if I gloried in the fact that I was privileged to love so wondrous a being, the thought humiliated me at the same time. I was conscious of my nothingness before her worthiness, and desperate to fit myself for her high society. A noble rage for excellence possessed me; like any champion or knight of old I strove to approve my manhood, only that I might lay the spoils of it at her sacred feet.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: Maurice Hewlett
ISBN-10: 1162694823
ISBN-13: 9781162694825
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 252
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.97lbs
Size: 9.25h x 7.50w x 0.53d