The Memoirs of Count Grammont — Volume 06

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The Memoirs of Count Grammont — Volume 06

by Count Anthony Hamilton

EN·~1 hours·2 chapters

Chapters

2 total

Produced by David Widger

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EDITED, WITH NOTES, BY SIR WALTER SCOTT - CHAPTER TENTH. - OTHER LOVE INTRIGUES AT THE ENGLISH COURT.

1:46:11

Description

Set against the glittering yet capricious world of the English court, this memoir plunges listeners into a tangled web of flirtation, jealousy, and whispered conspiracies. The narrator recounts a scandalous encounter in a private bathing chamber, where a clever young woman stages a cold‑water surprise that leaves the assembled ladies both horrified and riveted. Through witty dialogue and sharp observation, the story captures the fragile balance between honor and deception among the aristocracy.

As the intrigue deepens, a rakish lord confronts the fashionable Miss Temple, whose fierce pride masks a hidden vulnerability. Their charged exchange, laced with biting sarcasm and lingering attraction, offers a vivid glimpse of the emotional games that define courtly life. Listeners are treated to vivid period details, sly humor, and a keen insight into the fleeting alliances that govern love and power in a world where every smile may conceal a dagger.

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Language

en

Duration

~1 hours (102K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2004-12-04

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Count Anthony Hamilton

Count Anthony Hamilton

d. 1720

Best known for a witty, sparkling memoir of court life, this Irish-born writer made French his literary language and turned exile into art. His pages mix sharp observation, gossip, and fairy-tale playfulness in a way that still feels lively today.

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