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Medallion Press, Nov 2003, 6.99, 469 pp.
ISBN: 097436391X
In 1760, when her mother, a low level servant, dies, Honneure is dispatched to live with the Monsart family at the Chateau D'Ambois owned by kindhearted Madame Dupin. The Monsarts (all servants) raise Honneure over the years as a beloved daughter. Honneure is contented except for the unwanted advances of the steward and her crush on her foster brother.
When her foster-brother Philippe Monsart accepts a job as groom to Princess Marie Antoinette, he also arranges for Honneure to find work in the Princess' entourage. The two foster siblings are shocked with the goings on at Versailles and quickly find themselves as outcasts amidst a palace of intrigue, treachery, and dishonor as France marches closer to the sharp edge. Though caught between their love for one another, their loyalty to their gentle employee Marie Antoinette and the clever machinations of many power hungry aristocrats, honor still prevails with the two Monsarts. When Marie becomes queen, life darkens as the years pass with unrest growing.
BY HONOR BOUND is a superb look at the decades just before and at the point that Madame Guillotine beheaded Marie Antoinette. The key to this three decade historical romance is that the cast, real persona or fictional character, seem so genuine that the audience can taste the intrigue and indulgence that increases dramatically as the years goes by. The descriptions of the aristocracy's life style are scrumptious, but especially depicted is the doomed Marie and her luxurious lifestyle. Fans will take great delight with this wonderful tale starring two terrific protagonists and a fantastic look at France on the cutting brink of revolution.
Harriet Klausner
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Harriet Klausner, Resident Scholar
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Plot
Time/era of story
- 18th century
Forbidden/mismatched love?
Yes
How mismatched?
- loving servant
Main Male Character
Profession/status:
- Prince/Nobleman/King
Age/status:
- 20's-30's
How sexual is this person?
- very picky
How romantic is this person?
- somewhat romantic
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- very athletic
Main Female Character
Age/status:
- 20's-30's
Profession/status:
- servant
How sexual is this person?
- very picky
How romantic is this person?
- very romantic
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- very athletic
Setting
Europe
Yes
European country:
- France
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