Publisher's Synopsis
Cerise A Tale of the Last Century is a historical novel written by George Whyte-Melville. The story is set in the 18th century and follows the life of a young French girl named Cerise. She is the daughter of a wealthy aristocrat, but her life takes a dramatic turn when her father is killed during the French Revolution. Cerise is forced to flee from her home and ends up in England, where she is taken in by a kind family. As Cerise adapts to her new life, she falls in love with a young Englishman named Harry, but their relationship is complicated by their different backgrounds and the political tensions between France and England. Meanwhile, Cerise's past catches up with her, and she is forced to confront the ghosts of her past and the dangers that come with them. The novel is a gripping tale of love, loss, and survival in a time of great upheaval. It offers a vivid portrayal of life in 18th century France and England, with richly drawn characters and a compelling plot that keeps readers on the edge of their seats. Overall, Cerise A Tale of the Last Century is a must-read for fans of historical fiction and anyone who loves a good story of adventure and romance.1866. Whyte-Melville was an officer with the 93rd Highlanders and the Coldstream Guards. Hunting, his main interest, figured in many of his novels. Cerise begins: In the gardens of Versailles, as everywhere else within the freezing influence of the Grand Monarque, nature herself seemed to accept the situation, and succumbed inevitably under the chain of order and courtly etiquette. The grass grew, indeed, and the Great Waters played, but the former was rigorously limited to certain mathematical patches, and permitted only to obtain an established length, while the latter threw their diamond showers against the sky with the regular and oppressive monotony of clockwork. The avenues stretched away straight and stiff like rows of lately-built houses; the shrubs stood hard and defiant as the white statues with which they alternated, and the very sunshine off the blinding gravel glared and scorched as if its duty were but to mark a march of dazzling hours on square stone dials for the King of France.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
