Monsieur Motte

Monsieur Motte is a novel written by Grace Elizabeth King. The book is set in New Orleans in the late 1800s and tells the story of Monsieur Motte, a wealthy French Creole who is struggling to adapt to the changing times. Monsieur Motte is a proud and traditional man who is deeply attached to his heritage and culture. However, as the city around him begins to modernize and Americanize, he finds himself increasingly isolated and out of touch. The novel explores themes of cultural identity, tradition, and the clash between old and new ways of life. Monsieur Motte is a complex character who is both sympathetic and frustrating, and the book does an excellent job of capturing the nuances of his personality and worldview. Overall, Monsieur Motte is a well-written and engaging novel that provides a fascinating glimpse into the world of New Orleans in the late 1800s. It is a must-read for anyone interested in Southern literature, cultural studies, or the history of New Orleans.""I told Goupilleau, 'Goupilleau, nonsense! You don't know whom you are talking to! Can't get money out of this people! bah! Giving balls, going to balls, and not pay house-rent, not pay office-rent, not even pay interest on their debts! debts reduced to ten cents on the dollar! But what are you singing to me, mon ami' 'But Madame must not judge by the present.' 'And why not? Why not judge by the present?' 'The crises, the revolution, the reconstruction.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.