The Guest of Quesnay is a novel written by Booth Tarkington. The story revolves around a young American man named John Forsythe, who travels to France to study art. John is invited to stay with a wealthy French family, the de Quesnays, who live in a grand chateau in the countryside. The family is headed by the matriarch, Madame de Quesnay, who is a strong-willed and demanding woman.John is initially enchanted by the beauty and sophistication of the de Quesnay family and their way of life. However, he soon realizes that there is a darker side to their world. Madame de Quesnay is manipulative and controlling, and her children are all deeply unhappy in their own ways. As John becomes more involved in the family's affairs, he begins to uncover secrets and hidden tensions that threaten to tear the de Quesnays apart.The novel explores themes of family, love, and the pursuit of happiness. It also delves into the complexities of cultural differences and the challenges of adapting to a new way of life. Tarkington's writing is elegant and evocative, painting a vivid picture of the French countryside and the lives of the de Quesnay family. The Guest of Quesnay is a timeless tale that will appeal to readers of all ages and backgrounds.1908. The book begins: There are old Parisians who will tell you pompously that the boulevards, like the political cafes, have ceased to exist, but this means only that the boulevards no longer gossip of Louis Napoleon, the Return of the Bourbons, or of General Boulanger, for these highways are always too busily stirring with present movements not to be forgetful of their yesterdays. In the shade of the buildings and awnings, the loungers, the lookers-on in Paris, the audience of the boulevard, sit at little tables, sipping coffee from long glasses, drinking absinthe or bright-colored sirops, and gazing over the heads of throngs afoot at others borne along through the sunshine of the street in carriages, in cabs, in glittering automobiles, or high on the tops of omnibuses. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.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.