James Branch Cabell
Fiction
Literature
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Introduction
Gallantry is a story which takes place in England and France in the 1750"s. King George II was on the throne and the Jacobite faction still hoped to put the Stuarts back on the throne. The story begins with wealthy Lady Anastasia Allonby a guest of Lord Rokesle at his island home. Lord Rokesle tries to force the Lady to marry him with disastrous results.