Excerpt from The Dead Heart: A Story of the French Revolution, in a Prologue and Three Acts
At the portal Lazarus dies. Vultures gorged, they spurn his bones. Give us bread, poor Paris cries, And our rulers give us stones.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. Set against the tumultuous backdrop of the French Revolution, this book plunges us into a world of love, loss, and vengeance. In 1771, Robert Landry, a talented sculptor, is unjustly imprisoned in the Bastille, his promising future and love for Catherine Duval cruelly snatched away. Eighteen years later, the revolution erupts, freeing Robert and unleashing a torrent of long-suppressed anger and resentment. As France grapples with its new reality, Robert navigates a society in chaos, seeking both personal retribution and justice for the years stolen from him. His path intertwines with Catherine's, now the Countess de St. Valery, and their rekindled connection becomes a focal point in a narrative that explores the complexities of human emotions against the backdrop of historical upheaval. Through themes of love and betrayal, revenge and forgiveness, the author delves into the depths of the human heart, revealing its capacity for both immense resilience and profound darkness. Ultimately, this book offers a poignant reflection on the enduring power of love and the transformative potential of forgiveness, even amidst the most turbulent of times. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9780259953142_0
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