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On the eve of a high-born woman’s planned presentation at court, rival factions and allies enact schemes to secure or sabotage her favor with the monarch. Secret-service agents, conspiracies, and a compromising letter hidden among flowers trigger arrests, clandestine meetings, and urgent flights. The plot follows investigations of poisoning, covert laboratories, and daring attempts to free prisoners, leading characters into subterranean catacombs and into risky confrontations. Through a sequence of intrigues, escapes, and moral reckonings, the narrative examines loyalty, reputation, and the tactical maneuvering required to survive courtly power struggles.

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Title: The Presentation

Author: H. De Vere Stacpoole

Release date: May 29, 2017 [eBook #54808]
Most recently updated: October 23, 2024

Language: English

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THE PRESENTATION

H. DE VERE STACPOOLE

NEVER HAD MADAME DUBARRY LOOKED MORE BEAUTIFUL THAN NOW

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