Monsieur Beaucaire / The Beautiful Lady / His Own People by: Booth Tarkington / 1927 / Doubleday / Hardcover / Good Condition
Monsieur Beaucaire; The Beautiful Lady; His Own People is a classic collection of three romantic novellas by the celebrated American author Booth Tarkington.
The stories were originally published separately (Monsieur Beaucaire in 1900, The Beautiful Lady in 1905, and His Own People in 1907) before being collected into a single volume.
The book explores romance, social class, appearances versus reality, and the adventures of Americans or Europeans traveling abroad.
Monsieur Beaucaire: A French prince (cousin to King Louis XV) hides his true identity by posing as a humble barber named Victor in 18th-century Bath, England. He falls into high-society drama, gambling, and romance.
The Beautiful Lady: A charming and emotional story about love and misunderstandings set against the backdrop of European travel.
His Own People: A young American travels to Europe and learns difficult lessons about wealth, character, and society after meeting a group of deceptive socialites.
Booth Tarkington (1869–1946): An American novelist from Indiana.Accomplishments: He is one of only three writers to win the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction more than once (winning for The Magnificent Ambersons and Alice Adams).
Monsieur Beaucaire / The Beautiful Lady / His Own People by: Booth Tarkington / 1927 / Doubleday / Hardcover / Good Condition
Monsieur Beaucaire; The Beautiful Lady; His Own People is a classic collection of three romantic novellas by the celebrated American author Booth Tarkington.
The stories were originally published separately (Monsieur Beaucaire in 1900, The Beautiful Lady in 1905, and His Own People in 1907) before being collected into a single volume.
The book explores romance, social class, appearances versus reality, and the adventures of Americans or Europeans traveling abroad.
Monsieur Beaucaire: A French prince (cousin to King Louis XV) hides his true identity by posing as a humble barber named Victor in 18th-century Bath, England. He falls into high-society drama, gambling, and romance.
The Beautiful Lady: A charming and emotional story about love and misunderstandings set against the backdrop of European travel.
His Own People: A young American travels to Europe and learns difficult lessons about wealth, character, and society after meeting a group of deceptive socialites.
Booth Tarkington (1869–1946): An American novelist from Indiana.Accomplishments: He is one of only three writers to win the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction more than once (winning for The Magnificent Ambersons and Alice Adams).
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