My Sword's My Fortune: A Story of Old France

by Herbert Hayens

EN·~9 hours·32 chapters

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MY SWORD'S MY FORTUNE - A STORY OF OLD FRANCE

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BY - HERBERT HAYENS

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Illustrations - "The air was filled with the clatter of steel." - "The nobleman caught and fixed him." - "Keep this in remembrance of this day."

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CHAPTER I. - I Go to Paris.

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CHAPTER II. - La Boule d'Or.

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CHAPTER III. - I Enter the Astrologer's House.

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CHAPTER IV. - I Meet the Cardinal.

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CHAPTER V. - The Reception at the Luxembourg.

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CHAPTER VI. - Was I Mistaken?

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CHAPTER VII. - The Cardinal takes an Evening Walk.

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Description

Set against the turbulent years of 1650 France, a young nobleman stands at a crossroads as the kingdom teeters between royal regency and the machinations of Cardinal Mazarin. Encouraged by a seasoned soldier of fortune, he abandons the safety of his family estate and sets out for the glittering yet perilous streets of Paris. The city swarms with conspiracies, rival nobles, and desperate crowds, promising both fortune and fatal danger to anyone bold enough to seize it.

In the capital, he quickly discovers that allegiance is a cheap commodity and that a single blade can decide a man's fate. From the glittering salons of the Luxembourg to the shadowy back alleys where secret plots fester, he is drawn into a web of intrigue that tests his courage, wit, and the very meaning of loyalty. Listeners will follow his daring exploits as he navigates duels, clandestine meetings, and the ever‑looming threat of the Bastille.

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Duration

~9 hours (533K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Al Haines

Release date

Nov 25, 2008

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

Source

https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/27325

Subjects

France -- History -- 17th century -- Fiction PR

About the author

Herbert Hayens

1861–1944

Known for lively adventure tales and school stories, this English novelist and editor wrote books that kept generations of young readers turning pages. His fiction often blends action, history, and a strong sense of character.

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