Vayenne

by Percy James Brebner, E. Fuhr (Illustrator)

Vayenne is a novel written by Percy Brebner. The story is set in France and revolves around the life of a young woman named Vayenne. She is a beautiful and intelligent girl who is born into a wealthy family. However, her life takes a dramatic turn when her father dies, leaving her and her mother in financial ruin.Vayenne must now find a way to support herself and her mother. She decides to become a singer and joins a traveling theater troupe. Vayenne's talent and beauty soon attract the attention of a wealthy aristocrat, who falls in love with her. However, Vayenne is not interested in his advances and remains focused on her career.As Vayenne's fame grows, she becomes caught up in a web of jealousy, betrayal, and scandal. She must navigate the treacherous world of high society and deal with the consequences of her actions. Along the way, she discovers the true meaning of love and learns to trust her instincts.Vayenne is a captivating story that explores themes of love, betrayal, and ambition. It is a timeless tale that will resonate with readers of all ages. Percy Brebner's vivid descriptions and engaging characters make this novel a must-read for anyone who loves historical fiction.1907. The English author begins A long, straight road, no hedge or ditch separating it from the fields on either side, but at intervals of fifty yards or so trees in pairs; tall, thin trees, but heavy-headed and with foliage spread out fussily near the ground, all bent forward in one direction, and looking for all the world like ancient dames with their petticoats held out of the mud as they struggled wearily homeward against a strong wind. In its season this road could be muddy, as many a traveler knew, the fierce storms which raged across the low country making it almost impassable for days together in wintertime.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.

352 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1908

Reviews

[Dan · Rating 4 out of 5]

I had never heard of Percy Brebner so I just read this book on a whim. I do this sort of thing often and seldom make it past ten pages or so. This is a rollicking story that moves forward briskly. Stylistically, written by an assured experienced hand. In some ways it feels like a throwback to simple Victorian romance fiction, featuring stereotypical characters, but there are some ambiguities, surprising plot developments, and engaging scenes. It seems to be promising a great twist ending that isn't really big enough to support the time it takes to get there. Still, a good read. Brebner shoukd be better known. There are lesser authors with far bigger reputations.

[Celebrilomiel · Rating 4 out of 5]

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3.5 stars

[Hannah · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a thoroughly enjoyable story! If anyone has read stories by Anthony Hope such as "The Prisoner of Zenda", this is written in the same vein of adventure and intrigue. Nothing is predictable from one chapter to the next.
I probably ought to rate it at about three stars because the author had no solid idea of how to use the humble comma, which could grow distracting at times; but I loved the plot so well that I have to rate it higher, because I could not put this book down. Brebner is definitely a master storyteller!