The Code of Victor Jallot (Classic Reprint): A Romance of Old New Orleans - Couverture souple

Edward Childs Carpenter

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1330861345 ISBN 13 : 9781330861349

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

In a vivid glimpse of old New Orleans, a barber-turned-artist weaves love, danger, and mystery across a tapestry of hush-filled nights and sunlit terraces. This lush romance follows a young Creole woman and a charismatic figure whose talents hide a deeper, shadowed past. As secrets surface and rival loyalties collide, the city itself becomes a character, pulsing with music, rumor, and the tremor of a hidden history.

Two lives collide over art, memory, and a choice that could bind two hearts or tear them apart. From crowded theaters to moonlit studios, every moment tightens the grip of a romance shadowed by fate and memory, inviting readers to follow a path of longing, sacrifice, and peril.

- A richly drawn setting of New Orleans society on the cusp of change
- A painter-turned-lover whose past may threaten the present
- A young woman torn between duty, devotion, and forbidden desire
- A web of secrets that heightens suspense without losing tenderness

Ideal for readers who enjoy historical romance with atmosphere, intrigue, and a touch of theatrical spectacle.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

This book was originally published prior to 1923, and represents a reproduction of an important historical work, maintaining the same format as the original work. While some publishers have opted to apply OCR (optical character recognition) technology to the process, we believe this leads to sub-optimal results (frequent typographical errors, strange characters and confusing formatting) and does not adequately preserve the historical character of the original artifact. We believe this work is culturally important in its original archival form. While we strive to adequately clean and digitally enhance the original work, there are occasionally instances where imperfections such as blurred or missing pages, poor pictures or errant marks may have been introduced due to either the quality of the original work or the scanning process itself. Despite these occasional imperfections, we have brought it back into print as part of our ongoing global book preservation commitment, providing customers with access to the best possible historical reprints. We appreciate your understanding of these occasional imperfections, and sincerely hope you enjoy seeing the book in a format as close as possible to that intended by the original publisher.

Présentation de l'éditeur

Prantispiece I HAVE BOUGHT THE WOMAN I LOVE Pacing Page 19 LET US WEAR OUR HEARTS ON OUR SLEEVES 242 YOU CARED ENOUGH TO COME AT NIGHT ALONB r284 I BESTOW UPON THEE THE NOBLEST AND OLDEST ORDER .
(Typographical errors above are due to OCR software and don't occur in the book.)

About the Publisher

Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, History, Folklore and Mythology.

Forgotten Books' Classic Reprint Series utilizes the latest technology to regenerate facsimiles of historically important writings. Careful attention has been made to accurately preserve the original format of each page whilst digitally enhancing the aged text. Read books online for free at www.forgottenbooks.org

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1330861345
• ISBN 13: 9781330861349
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 355
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