- Paperback: 464 pages
- Publisher: Forgotten Books (9 Mar 2010)
- ISBN-10: 1451007221
- ISBN-13: 978-1451007220
- Product Dimensions: 22.9 x 15.2 x 2.7 cm
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CHAPTER I. THE WEDDING OF ST. LUO. ON the evening of a Sunday, in the year 1578, a splendid fete was givon in tho magnificent IJotel jnst built opposite tho LonHej on the other side of the wateT, by the family of Montmorency, ,vho, allied to the TOj'altyof France, held theulselves oqulll to princes. This fete ~'as to eelebra.te the wedding of Fran90is d'Epinay de St. Lnc, Do great friend and f~n'orite of the king, Henri III., with Jeanne de Orosse-Brissac, daughter of the marshal of that name. The banquet had taken place at the Louvre, and the king, who had been with mnch difficulty induced to consent to the marriage, had appeared at it with 11 severe and gravo countenance. nis costnme was in harmony with his face; he wore that snit of deep chcstnut, in which Clotlct de· scribed him at the wedding of Joyeuse ; allil this kind of royal spectcr, solemn and majestic, had chilled all the spectators, but above all theyoung bride, at whom he cast many angry glances. The
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Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, History, Folklore and Mythology.
Forgotten Books' Classic Reprint Series utilizes the latest technology to regenerate facsimiles of historically important writings. Careful attention has been made to accurately preserve the original format of each page whilst digitally enhancing the difficult to read text. Read books online for free at http://www.forgottenbooks.org
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