Booth Tarkington
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English
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The setting is Bath during the eighteenth century. Before the action of the novel begins, Beau Nash has ordered M. Beaucaire out of the public rooms because of his low status. A barber to a French noble, Baeucaire has since that incident established a reputation for honesty while gambling with English notables in private. After many confrontations, Beaucaire reveals himself as a French prince, hiding from his cousin, King Louis XV of France, who is...
3) Gentle Julia
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English
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Florence, only 13, knows that of her Aunt Julia's many suitors, the best is the ungainly Noble Dill. Although he is an outcast, the innocent Florence sees that he is the only one without unfortunate oddities. This book is a laugh, as the young protagonist causes all sorts of trouble for Aunt Julia.