The Pleasant Ways Of St. Medard

by Grace Elizabeth King

Book Overview

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 and his community. He is respected by all who know him and is known for his kindness and generosity. His wife, Madame Medard, is a strong-willed woman who is equally devoted to her family and her social status. Together, they have two children, a son named Raoul and a daughter named Heloise.The novel follows the lives of the Medard family as they navigate the complexities of their social world. Raoul is a young man who is torn between his love for a beautiful Creole girl and his duty to marry a woman of his own social class. Heloise, on the other hand, is a headstrong young woman who is determined to marry for love rather than social status.As the story unfolds, the reader is drawn into the lives of the Medard family and the people who surround them. The book is rich in detail and provides a vivid portrait of life in Louisiana during this time period. It is a story of love, family, and the struggle to find one's place in a rapidly changing society.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1163788724
• ISBN13: 9781163788721
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 346 Pages
• Weight: 1.02 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"