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Stray Pearls: Memoirs of Margaret De Ribaumont, Viscountess of Bellaise
By Charlotte M. Yonge
Length13h 28m
About this audiobook
Margaret de Ribaumont finds herself caught between her English upbringing and her French aristocratic heritage during the chaotic years of the Fronde civil wars. Her memoirs detail the intrigue of the French court and the personal cost of political loyalty in a world of shifting alliances. It is a rich, historical tapestry that explores the resilience of a woman navigating the complexities of two nations.
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Rating★★★★ 4.0 (38)
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GenreHistorical Fiction
Length13 hrs 28 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateFeb 24, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1CHAPTER I. — WHITEHALL BEFORE THE COBWEBS.
2CHAPTER II. — A LITTLE MUTUAL AVERSION.
3CHAPTER III. — CELADON AND CHLOE
4CHAPTER IV. — THE SALON BLEU
5CHAPTER V. — IN GARRISON.
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6CHAPTER VI. — VICTORY DEARLY BOUGHT
7CHAPTER VII. — WIDOW AND WIFE
8CHAPTER VIII. — MARGUERITE TO THE RESCUE.
9CHAPTER IX. — THE FIREBRAND OF THE BOCAGE.
10CHAPTER X. — OLD THREADS TAKEN UP.
11CHAPTER XI. — THE TWO QUEENS.
12CHAPTER XII. — CAVALIERS IN EXILE.
13CHAPTER XIII. — MADEMOISELLE’S TOILETTE.
14CHAPTER XIV. — COURT APPOINTMENT
15CHAPTER XV. — A STRANGER THANKSGIVING DAY.
16CHAPTER XVI. — THE BARRICADES
17CHAPTER XVII. — A PATIENT GRISEL
18CHAPTER XVIII. — TWELFTH NIGHT, OR WHAT YOU WILL.
19CHAPTER XIX. — INSIDE PARIS: Annora’s narrative.
20CHAPTER XX. — CONDOLENCE: (By Margaret)
21CHAPTER XXI. — ST. MARGARET AND THE DRAGON
22CHAPTER XXII. — ST. MARGARET AND THE DRAGON: (By Annora)
23CHAPTER XXIII. — THE LION AND THE MOUSE
24CHAPTER XXIV. — FAMILY HONOUR
25CHAPTER XXV. — THE HAGUE
26CHAPTER XXVI. — HUNDERSLUST
27CHAPTER XXVII. — THE EXPEDIENT: (Annora’s Narrative)
28CHAPTER XXVIII. — THE BOEUF GRAS: (Annora’s Narrative)
29CHAPTER XXIX. — MADAME’S OPPORTUNITY: (Annora’s Narrative)
30CHAPTER XXX. — THE NEW MAID OF ORLEANS: (Margaret’s Narrative)
31CHAPTER XXXI. — PORTE ST. ANTOINE: (Margaret’s Narrative)
32CHAPTER XXXII. — ESCAPE: (Annora’s Narrative)
33CHAPTER XXXIII. — BRIDAL PEARLS
34CHAPTER XXXIV. — ANNORA’S HOME
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