The Pomp Of The Lavilettes

The Pomp of the Lavilettes is a novel written by Gilbert Parker. The book is set in the 19th century and follows the story of the Lavilette family, a wealthy French-Canadian family living in Quebec. The family is known for their extravagant lifestyle and their love for pomp and ceremony. The novel begins with the death of the patriarch of the family, Honore Lavilette. His son, Gaston Lavilette, inherits the family fortune and takes over the family business. Gaston is a man of great ambition and he is determined to maintain the family's reputation and wealth. However, Gaston's obsession with maintaining the family's status leads him to make some questionable decisions. He marries a woman named Valerie, who is not well-liked by the rest of the family. He also becomes involved in a scandalous affair with a young woman named Fleda Druse. As the story unfolds, the reader is taken on a journey through the lives of the Lavilette family and their associates. The novel is filled with drama, romance, and intrigue. It explores themes such as family, love, ambition, and the consequences of one's actions. Overall, The Pomp of the Lavilettes is a captivating novel that offers a glimpse into the lives of the wealthy and powerful in 19th century Quebec. It is a must-read for anyone who enjoys historical fiction and stories of family drama.He was bearded, but young; his hair grew low on his forehead, and, although it was summer time, a fur cap was set far back, like a fez, upon his black curly hair. His forehead was corrugated, like that of a man of sixty who had lived a hard life; his eyes were small, black and piercing. He wore a thick, short coat, a red sash about his waist, a blue flannel shirt, and a loose red scarf, like a handkerchief, at his throat. His feet were bare, and his trousers were rolled half way up to his knee. In one hand he carried a short pole with a steel pike in it, in the other a rope fastened to a ring in the bear's nose.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.