The Chevalier's daughter: or, An exile for the truth: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
The Chevalier's daughter: or, An exile for the truth: author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.
The Chevalier's daughter: or, An exile for the truth is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Guernsey, Lucy Ellen (1826–1899).
Catalogue synopsis
Project Gutenberg supplies this automated synopsis of the opening text:
"The Chevalier's Daughter; Or, An Exile for the Truth" by Lucy Ellen Guernsey is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative follows Genevieve, the daughter of the Chevalier d'Antin, as she navigates religious tensions in 17th century France, particularly the challenges faced by Protestants amid persecution. The story is set against the backdrop of her upbringing in the family château and reveals insights into her faith and the struggles of those who share her beliefs. At the start of the novel, the protagonist, Genevieve, reflects on her early life at the Château of Tour d'Antin in Normandy, where she was born to a French Protestant father and an English mother. The opening chapters detail her family dynamics, her mother's delicate health, and the contrasting lives of her friends, Lucille and David, the children of a family servant. Genevieve's sheltered upbringing is marked by the looming threat of persecution for their religious beliefs, which colors her interaction with the world around her. Through vivid descriptions, the narrative introduces themes of faith, identity, and the weight of expectation as she contemplates her place within her family and society at large, while also alluding to the larger historical context of the Huguenots' plight in France.
Book and edition facts
- Title: The Chevalier's daughter: or, An exile for the truth
- Author credits: Guernsey, Lucy Ellen (1826–1899)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- France -- History -- Louis XIV, 1643-1715 -- Juvenile fiction
- Historical fiction
- Huguenots -- France -- Juvenile fiction
Gutenberg collections
- Category: French Literature
- Category: Historical Novels
- Category: Novels
Read this edition
View the complete Gutenberg catalogue record. Project Gutenberg identifies this edition as public domain in the United States; that designation does not establish its copyright status in every country.
Source notes
Catalogue metadata is public domain and is supplied through Gutendex, which imports Gutenberg's machine-readable catalogue. The automated synopsis is source-supplied, not an independently verified review. Author dates above describe the credited people; no ebook release date is presented as the book's original publication date.
Sources
More in Books & Authors
Keep reading
