The Travels and Adventures of Monsieur Violet in California, Sonora, and Western Texas
The Travels and Adventures of Monsieur Violet in California, Sonora, and Western Texas

Author: Frederick Marryat

Publisher: Good Press

Published: 2019-12-11

Total Pages: 395

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This is an adventure novel written by Frederick Marryat. The story is set after the Revolution of 1830 swept through France, when Charles X was deposed from the throne and forced into exile. Among the many noble families affected by the upheaval was the narrator's own. His father, a loyal supporter of the deposed monarch, abandoned his homeland and set off on a journey of exile with Charles X, taking the young narrator with him. Together they traveled to distant lands, from Scotland to Egypt, in search of solace and distraction. But for the father, there was no escape from the heartache of exile.

Travels and Adventures of Monsieur Violet
Travels and Adventures of Monsieur Violet

Author: Frederick Marryat

Publisher: Good Press

Published: 2019-12-16

Total Pages: 548

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'Travels and Adventures of Monsieur Violet' is an adventure novel written by Frederick Marryat. The story occurs during the Revolution of 1830 in France which resulted in the exile of Charles X and many of his supporters, including the narrator's father. The narrator's father, a nobleman from Burgundy, moved to Edinburgh with the exiled monarch and then traveled with him to various places, including Italy, Sicily, Greece, Turkey, Egypt, and the Holy Land, before returning to Italy and placing the narrator in the Propaganda for his education. The narrator's father subsequently met an old friend, an Italian prince named Seravalle, who had also been imprisoned for his involvement in a conspiracy to restore Italy to its former glory. Seravalle remained committed to the cause of Italy's regeneration after his release from prison and became a leader of the Carbonari, a sect known for the constancy and sufferings of its members.

The Travels and Adventures of Monsieur Violet in California, Sonora, and Western Texas
The Travels and Adventures of Monsieur Violet in California, Sonora, and Western Texas

Author: Frederick Marryat

Publisher: IndyPublish.com

Published: 1849

Total Pages: 364

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