The Man in Black
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At the autumn horse fair in Fécamp in 1637, a boy and an ape perform on a rope above the road. Their showman collects the crowd's gifts, then orders the boy down to recite a claim to noble ancestry. Jehan de Bault speaks reluctantly, and the marks of harsh treatment draw sympathy from the watching women. Stanley John Weyman sets this historical tale in a crowded Normandy town under the authority of the Cardinal.
The fair's noisy commerce gives way in the middle passage to a darker private exchange. Madame de Vidoche, distressed by her husband's cruelty, seeks help from a man who promises a charm to recover his affection. His solemn claims about the stars conceal calculation, while her hope makes her vulnerable. The contrasting scenes offer readers historical adventure concerned with unequal power, public performance and deception, from a traveling show to a candlelit consultation.
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- Stanley John Weyman
- Pages
- 96
- Language
- English
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