"Madame Margot: A grotesque legend of old Charleston" by John Bennett is a historical novel set in old Charleston. It tells the story of Madame Margot Lagoux, a former milliner renowned for her beauty, and her daughter, Gabrielle. Gabrielle possesses an otherworldly beauty that attracts many, but her mother tries to protect her from love's potential devastation. The novel explores love, desire, beauty, and the impact of their choices. Margot's attempts to control her daughter's fate and protect her innocence, including a pact with dark forces, leads them towards tragedy. The story shows the destructive side of beauty and ambition against a vibrant historical backdrop.
Madame Margot: A grotesque legend of old Charleston
By John Bennett
In old Charleston, a mother's dark pact to protect her daughter's innocence unravels their lives amidst a storm of beauty, desire, and devastating consequences.
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About the AuthorJohn Bennett was an American author who is best known for the children's books that he wrote and illustrated. Some of them are anthologies of stories based on black folk tales, especially those drawn from the Gullah culture. He is considered to be a leading figure of the Charleston Renaissance.
John Bennett was an American author who is best known for the children's books that he wrote and illustrated. Some of them are anthologies of stories based on black folk tales, especially those drawn from the Gullah culture. He is considered to be a leading figure of the Charleston Renaissance.
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