When It Was Dark: The Story of a Great ConspiracyThorne, Guy
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When It Was Dark: The Story of a Great Conspiracy
Thorne, Guy
Christian fiction; Conspiracies -- Fiction; England -- Fiction
A dramatic romance of the French Revolution and the Émigré Nobles.
The "Scarlet Pimpernel" was the chief of a daring band of young
Englishmen leagued together to rescue members of the French
nobility from the Terrorists of France. The identity of the
brilliant and resourceful leader is sacredly guarded by his
followers and eagerly sought by the agents of the French
Revolutionary Government. Scenes of intrigue, danger, and devotion,
follow close one upon another. The heroine is a charming, fearless
woman who in the end shares the honors with the "Scarlet
Pimpernel." In a stage version prepared by the author _The Scarlet
Pimpernel_ was one of the dramatic successes of the last London
season, Mr. Fred Terry and Miss Julia Neilson acting the leading
rôles.
_Crown 8vo, with Illustrations from Photographs of the Play, $1.50_
_New York_ ~ G. P. Putnam's Sons ~ _London_
_A Fascinating Romance_
Love Alone is Lord
_By_ F. Frankfort Moore
_Author of "The Jessamy Bride," etc._
This latest story by the author of _The Jessamy Bride_ has for its
theme the only really ideal love affair in the romantic life of
Lord Byron. The story opens during the poet's boyhood and tells of
his early devotion to his cousin, Mary Chaworth. Mr. Moore has
followed history very closely, and his descriptions of London
society when Byron was the rage are as accurate as they are
dramatic. Lady Caroline Lamb figures prominently in the story, but
the heroine continues to be Byron's early love, Mary Chaworth. His
attachment for his cousin was the strongest and most enduring of
his life, and it failed of realization only by the narrowest of
chances.
_Crown 8vo, $1.50_
G. P. Putnam's Sons
_New York_ _London_
"The cleverest work of the kind written in many years."--_Rochester
Herald._
OUR BEST SOCIETY
A Novel Dealing with the Life of the Rich in New York
By JOHN D. BARRY
Author of "The Congressman's Wife," "Mademoiselle Blanche," "A
Daughter of Thespis," etc.
Now in its Second Edition. Crown Octavo. Cloth, $1.50.
It is one of the most interesting descriptions of modern society
since "The Breadwinners," supposed to be written by John Hay. A
witty and cleverly drawn picture, as sure in its touch and as
effective in its results as a Gibson drawing.
_Town and Country._
The book will attract the "initiated" because the author has caught
the real key-note.
_The Independent._
Exceedingly clever in many ways. Although it is a really brilliant
satire, there is no bitterness. On the contrary, an air of almost
blissful good-humor pervades every page.
_St. Paul Pioneer-Press._
G. P. PUTNAM'S SONS
New York London
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