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    Rapier for Revenge
    Rapier for Revenge
    Rapier for Revenge
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    Rapier for Revenge

    By Mildred Allen Butler

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    Like all sons of the nobility in 17th-century France, Armand has been trained to defend himself with a rapier. But beyond that, he believes it is his duty to avenge the murder of his father. His quest takes him to Paris as an actor in a prominent group of players, friendship with the famous Cyrano de Bergerac, imprisonment in a castle tower, and ultimately a duel with his father’s killer.

    Illustrated with 17th-century portraits.

    FROM THE REVIEWS:

    “Romance, swashbuckling adventure, colorful background and mystery are just a few of the ingredients to round out this exciting historical novel for young readers. . . . The major ingredient that makes this book superior to most historical novels is the addition of French theater history. . . . Boys and girls (and even Moms and Dads) will find this a thrilling story, richly presented particularly with respect to the background of this era in French history.” —Baton Rouge, LA Advocate

    “Miss Butler sets a fast-paced story in the romantic 17th century. . . . The colorful background of the period and the boy’s mastery of the gentleman’s weapon of defense make this an enthralling story for the young.” —Buffalo, NY Courier Express

    “A tension-filled climax . . . in itself makes the novel worth reading. Fresh, unusual, exciting, this book is easily one of the best of the season.” —Greensboro, NC News

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAd Stellae Books
    Release dateAug 25, 2013
    ISBN9781301649310
    Rapier for Revenge
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    Mildred Allen Butler

    Mildred Butler Engdahl, who published under her maiden name Mildred Allen Butler, was the mother of writer Sylvia Engdahl. She had a B.A. from Wellesley College and an M.A. in Drama from the University of Oregon, and had worked both as a high school English teacher and as a director of community theaters. Late in her life she wrote several historical books for teens as well as articles for scholarly magazines. She died in 1987 at the age of ninety.

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