The English gentleman, the master of disguise , who is recusing French nobles form the guillotine, tricking the French Government in the time of "the Terror".
This is fantastic lightweight hokey, holes in the plot the size of the sun but just total escapism and I loved every page.
Its a shame Hilary Mantel didn't read the story and enjoy it for what it is. Her very waspish "Introduction" is just very unfair. For people to try and place 'mores' from this day and age onto an author publishing in 1902 is not justifiable.
So, we will ignore Ms Mantel and say this is great rollicking yarn, not literature, just a great fun read.
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