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The traitor's way

by S. Levett Yeats (?–1916)

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  • 5 hours to read
  • 23 chapters
  • Reading level: 6th grade

"The Traitor's Way" by S. Levett-Yeats is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around Gaspard de Vibrac, a man haunted by his past choices and embroiled in political conspiracies during the tumultuous times of France's religious wars. It delves into themes of love, betrayal, and redemption as Gaspard grapples with his feelings for Marie de Marcilly, the wife of his friend, and their tragic circumstances amid political intrigue. The opening of the novel introduces Gaspard as he reflects on his shame and the burdens of his lineage. He recounts a pivotal day when he was deeply involved in a conspiracy, propelling him into a conflict between loyalty and desire. As he navigates his love for Marie and the complexities of her marriage to Jean de Marcilly, Gaspard faces the imminent danger of discovery and the threat of his past catching up with him. Their love story unfolds against a backdrop of court intrigue, marking the beginning of a perilous journey critical to both their fates.

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  • Historical fiction
  • France · History · 16th century

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Chapter I

SOWING THE WINDS

I SUPPOSE there is no man who would care to have sunlight in all his life; but I hardly think there is one who could have sunk to the deep as I did, and yet have been coward enough to live, as I do—I, Gaspard de Vibrac.

As I write these lines in my study in lonely Vibrac, the four white stars on my shield, carved in relief above the fireplace, seem to burn red with the memory of my shame, and nothing can wipe out that stain in my ’scutcheon—nothing, nothing!

Thank God! I am the last of my house! Thank God! No young feet patter up and down the long corridors; no young voices shrill through these silent rooms. They would grow up to know me as the “Shame of Vibrac.” The very villagers, my serfs, dogs, whom I could send to the carcau with a nod of my head, scowl as they doff their caps to me, and the children shiver and shrink behind their mothers’ skirts on those rare occasions when I come out of the château. I suppose they know the story—and I live!

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Contents

  1. Chapter I
  2. Chapter II
  3. Chapter III
  4. Chapter IV
  5. Chapter V
  6. Chapter VI
  7. Chapter VII
  8. Chapter VIII
  9. Chapter IX
  10. Chapter X
  11. Chapter XI
  12. Chapter XII: “Gentlemen! I Am with You”
  13. Chapter XIII
  14. Chapter XIV
  15. Chapter XV
  16. Chapter XVI
  17. Chapter XVII: “Le Petit Homme Tant Joli”
  18. Chapter XVIII
  19. Chapter XIX
  20. Chapter XX
  21. Chapter XXI
  22. Chapter XXII: “Notre Homme Est CroquÉ”
  23. Chapter XXIII

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This free edition of The traitor's way by S. Levett Yeats comes from Project Gutenberg eBook #68914, released 2022-09-05. It is in the public domain in the United States, so you can read it here in full at no cost, on any phone, tablet or computer. Genre: Historical Novels, Romance, French Literature.

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