The Pleasant Ways of St. Medard is a novel written by Grace King. The story is set in the early 19th century in Louisiana and revolves around the life of St. Medard, a wealthy French planter who lives with his family in a grand plantation house. The book explores the themes of family, love, and social status in a society that is still grappling with the aftermath of slavery and the Civil War.St. Medard is a man who is deeply committed to his family...