The Gentle
The Gentle by R R. EMMETT is a novel published by AuthorHouse in February 2008, featuring 316 pages in English. This narrative delves into the life of King Louis XV and his relationship with the Marquise de Pompadour, exploring themes of loneliness and the search for connection. The story captures the King’s internal struggles and his repeated quest for excitement, ultimately highlighting the unique bond he shares with the Marquise, who provides him with a sense of peace amidst his tumultuous existence.
Readers will find a portrayal of the King’s emotional landscape as he navigates his royal duties and personal desires. The novel also touches on the cultural backdrop of the time, including the transformation of the grand Stairway of Louis XIV into a theater for Madame de Pompadour. The narrative emphasizes the significance of the King’s gift to the Marquise, a cameo adorned with diamonds, symbolizing their deep connection. Through this exploration of their relationship, the book presents a blend of fiction and religious themes, inviting readers to reflect on the complexities of love and loyalty within the royal court.
Official synopsis Publisher
The King’s Cameo, a novel about King Louis 15th and The Marguise de Pompadour.
All the King’s life had felt a vast sense of loneliness in his heart, from time to time, something in his nature that no woman could satisfy, and time went by slowly be began to realize that it was something in himself that kept him bored, constantly seeking new relationships and events of an exticiting nature; something that geoded him on to search for the new, untried and the unreachable: until he reached it, until bored, cast it aside and went searching again. The pattern repeated itself, over and over again. Only the Marguise du Pompadour with her listing to him, and her gentle understanding of his nature brought him any peace. She was his and more and more he began to realize how very she ment to him——a King!
With the new theater movement, the King converted the great beautiful Stairway of Lousi XIV, one the showpieces of Versailles into a new theater for Madmae de Pompadour. It took the craftsmen and carpenters quite a while to build. It was years before the stage could be used. The new establishment was functional and could be taken down so that the area could be used for affairs of state.
The King had eyes only for (Reinette) Madame de Pompadour and she had eyes only for him.
The King gave Madame de Pompadour the Cameo made with his likeness with 600 white diamonds on it.
The Marquise help the King’s Cameo to her soft cheek as she remember their days together as lovers-how passionate he had been, how thoughtful and generous, and she had been just as understanding of his Royal Majesty!
“Louis, —–Louis,” she murmured.
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