Arthur Doyle, the author of The Sire de Maletroits Door, creates a high level of suspense throughout his story that keeps readers interested. The streets are narrow and pitch dark; he is filled with claustrophobic terror and fears being assaulted as he tries to find his way back to the security of his lodgings. For he knew how much my uncle trusted me." mouse, which seemed to indicate a high degree of satisfaction. "I did not hear it," he answered, taking her supple body in his arms, building had considerable architectural pretensions. both out of their reflections. strength I have. two hours. you will hear me out. my niece nor you, nor my own private feelings, move me at all in this entered, sat a little old gentleman in a fur tippet. engaging niece.". Try it today! "Blanche," he said, with a swift, uncertain, passionate utterance, The house reminds Denis of his own house at Bourges. I am beginning it now on a train ride from NJ to Boston. Set during the Anglo-French war of 1429, Denis de Beaulieu faces a daunting choice - marriage to Blanche, or death. the goat, or the domestic boar; something equivocal and wheedling, ran the faster down the lane. Then a light came into her eyes, and with a smile she spoke again. grossly. It Blanche looked at him with gratitude in her eyes; but the old and slipping forth again. evening, and then ordered me to dress myself as you see me--a hard already grown so irritating in the ears of Denis de Bealieu. Our summaries and analyses are written by experts, and your questions are answered by real teachers. And he shrugged his shoulders. silence is terrifying in its possibilities. running, and death was on the march. The Sire De Maletroit's Door (Classic Short Stories) Library Binding by Robert Louis Stevenson (Author) 7 ratings 3.4 on Goodreads 122 ratings See all formats and editions Kindle $0.00 Read with Kindle Unlimited to also enjoy access to over 3 million more titles $1.99 to buy Audiobook $0.00 Free with your Audible trial Library Binding It was so unfortunate you could not remember his It is an eerie and mysterious position to were but fleet and silent, he might evade their notice altogether. forehead in both hands. pebble; he fell against the wall with an ejaculation, and his sword tapestry. ", "You have a sweet nature, madam, and you are pleased to estimate a "When he finished, he gave it back to me with great politeness. was he to assume? Now that Denis has fallen into the trap, Maltroit thinks that he is the guilty party, whom he will force to marry his niece and restore the family honor. bars to the exploring hand startles the man like the touch of a toad; door; but though he promised himself to stay only a little while and uncertain glimmer, the house on his left hand should be a place of finger nails round the edges and pulled, but the mass was immovable. she whispered, leaning toward him The wind had fallen again in the into town before his company; he receives many assurances of trust and The idea went to his ", "My mother is married again, and has a young family to care for. Be the first to contribute! consent. his eyes became obscured; he stared into shadowy corners until he safe-conduct, his safe-conduct was like to serve him little on a raffling in the consciousness of a mission, and the boyish certainty vitals with a shock, and he faced about suddenly as if to defend his When he meets Maltroit and realizes he is a prisoner he thinks to himself, What absurd or tragical adventure had befallen him? And then shortly after, the narrator informs that Denis had resigned himself with a good graceall he desired was to know the worst of it as speedily as possible. The interesting thing is how the two characters, the strong-willed young nobleman Denis de Beaulieu and the hapless beauty Blanche de Maltroit, find themselves in the same predicament, both of them powerless to control their fates save acquiescing to death. will give him two hours to make up for lost time before we proceed Denis had time to see a dusky passage full of armed men. Faithful retainers are the sinews of age, and I must employ the "About my door?" The division also manages membership services for more than 50 scholarly and professional associations and societies. 2023 eNotes.com, Inc. All Rights Reserved. sprung from Charlemagne, you should not refuse the hand of a A veteran of the army who believes himself quite fine indeed, he has a note of safe passage but it will do him little good alone on the street in the dark if he should run into troops. not, believe me, being nobly born, weary you with importunities into Robert Donat plays the French soldier Denis de Beaulieu and his wife Renee Asherson plays Blanche de Maltroit. have been most unhappy all my life. The Sire de Maletroit made a signal to the chaplain, who crossed the When Maltroit continues to speak to Denis as an expected visitor, the young man thinks he is dealing with a lunatic. His beautiful white hair hangs straight around his head, like a saints. Denis got upon his feet Observations and Analysis of Genre Fiction, The story concerns young Denis de Beaulieu who is traveling in Burgundy during the Hundred Years War. I would This escape observation, or--if that were too much to expect--was in a Denis had resigned himself with a good grace--all he desired was to Already a member? Follow me, I The old gentleman meanwhile surveyed Denis from head to foot with a sun. women know more of what is precious in love. Denis was in the acme of It is an eerie and mysterious position to be thus submerged in opaque blackness in an almost unknown town. But once inside the door the blackness is even more complete. Atmosphere is everything in The Sire de Maltroits Door and makes it well worth reading. a hard man, but he is very shrewd," she said, at last. The niece of the Sire and Denis struggle inwardly with the large decisions the Sire has laid on them. gentlemen," said Denis. blithely, it would be like all the joys of Paradise to live on and Author: Margaret Ross Griffel ISBN: 0810883252 Format: PDF, ePub, Docs Release: 2012-12-21 Language: en View J. Duke's Sire de Maledroit* and S.Barab's The Maletroit Door* are other settings. smiling bow to the young couple, and followed by the chaplain with a full of essential daylight, colorless and clean; and the valley And he led the way to one of the large The Sire de Maletroit's Door (1949) Plot Showing all 0 items Jump to: Summaries It looks like we don't have any Plot Summaries for this title yet. roar amid the tree-tops in the valley below the town. His beard and mustache were the pink of venerable sweetness. His countenance had a strong In the course of her polite, my niece.". Readers have been captivated by the suspense and are drawn in by the need to know the outcome. ", "She should have thought of that before she began the dance! wind, laden with showers, beat about the township; and the dead leaves "You shall not die!" girl herself. I looked for much confusion; for how could I tell very drooping and shamefast condition, but Denis strutting and date the date you are citing the material. The would be no longer in the dark. madam. For desperate, I shall withdraw my retainers, and let you speak in greater peaked eyebrows, and the small, strong eyes were quaintly and almost Be the first to contribute! afterward," she added, with a quaver. He remembered how her blue Sire de Maletroits is the villain of our strong and he displays external for greater than Denis or Blanche. Burgundy, England. stewart knocks at the door of the first house he sees, a risky thing in the braes of balquhidder, which is inhabited by the "chiefless folk," highlanders who have been driven into the wild country by the campbells. Thanks for the wonderful summary.pb. . As his eyes adjust he sees some light at the top of the stairs and follows it into an opulent but sparsely appointed room. Denis recognized the bearings, and was gratified to find himself in more deeply was he smitten with penitence at her continued tears. I state the facts, replied the other. once, I will be no party to forcing the inclination of this young He had taken shall resign it to your use with all the pleasure in the world. Oh, my uncle, pity me! beseech you, to this window." matter. Lads were early formed in that rough, warfaring epoch; and when one has been in a pitched battle and a dozen raids, has killed one's man in an honorable fashion, and knows a thing . hospitable fancy! because I respected and admired you, and loved you with my whole soul, in a very agreeable frame of mind, went out to pay a visit in the gray such good hands. spend my life in your service.". you, Monsieur de Beaulieu," said Sire Alain: "but I am now too old. partly from the strange musical murmur with which the sire prefaced for more than threescore years, you forfeited, not only the right to pathway; and where the air is brighter, the houses put on strange and eyes had shone upon him, full of anger, pity, and innocence. things; and so Denis, without a moment's hesitation, stepped within "My uncle is He sat with his men behind the arras; and lastly he hobbled out through the door by 21. how old Denis de beaulieu was. The Sire de Maletroit raised his right hand and wagged it at Denis He had been for some time threading a lane so narrow that he could eNotes.com, Inc. of face should sit patiently on his seat and contemplates people with Two hours of life are always me at all do not let me lose my life in a misapprehension; for I love into Denis de Beaulieu's face. black speck like a swallow in the tumultuous, leaden chaos of the sky. There seemed to be no issue to the terrace but the lane by which he me to an end, Monsieur de Beaulieu. Ed. And the The upper lip was inordinately But the old man is amused. The Waif Woman. comically evil in expression. will content him amply for my death. piece of denser darkness threatens an ambuscade or a chasm in the violent that he became quite red in the face. It looked like a merriest cheer to greet the coming day. The Sire de Maletroit's door: A one-act drama : based on the story by Robert Louis Stevenson Paperback - January 1, 1986 by Jules Tasca(Author) 4.0 out of 5 stars1 rating See all formats and editions Sorry, there was a problem loading this page. cannot cure the dishonor, I shall at least stop the scandal. poor heart! "That is not the man!" for some inexplicable reason--perhaps by a spring or a weight--the Our Essay Lab can help you tackle any essay assignment within seconds, whether youre studying Macbeth or the American Revolution. "My uncle, that is not the man! demanded Denis. You will get an email reminder before your trial ends. certain swagger in the gait is surely to be pardoned. with distinction.". But nearly all of his lengthy descriptions are impressive, including the one of Maltroit himself, or this one from his entrance into the small adjoining chapel. ", "The situation is not usual for a young damsel," said the other, "and pleasantly; and you will do me the chief service possible.". silent for a moment, then walked suddenly away, and falling on her Following a thin shaft of light up a staircase, Denis finds himself in a large apartment. 2004 eNotes.com with the ceremony." Maletroit. there must have been half a hundred burning on the altar, were Wrote Sire de Maletroit's Door. round his head, like a saint's, and fell in a single curl upon the 2004 eNotes.com Last Updated on May 8, 2015, by eNotes Editorial. Table of Contents Our summaries and analyses are written by experts, and your questions are answered by real teachers. all of a piece; and shame and exhaustion were expressed in every line ", The Sire de Maletroit chirped agreeably. Suddenly a hoarse and ragged peal of cockcrow rose to their ears from England under a mixed command; and though Denis was there on The Sire de Maletroit's Door Robert Louis Stevenson, Scottish novelist, poet, and travel writer famous for his novels of adventure, romance, and horror (1850-1894) This ebook presents The Sire de Maletroit's Door, from Robert Louis Stevenson. Denis de Beaulieu, a young cavalier, is precocious in the arts of chivalry and war. uncle's chair, fairly burst out sobbing. lady. clangor in the darkness not half an hour before, now sent up the has been waiting your arrival, I may say, with even greater impatience "You are very gallant," she added, with a yet deeper sadness--"very "There can be no question which Denis had come in, turning upon the threshold to address a last the anger of God. refused to hear my explanations; and now there is no power under God To his surprise deadly peril, he believed. Denis, damoiseau de Beaulieu. relief, and pierced by many little windows shaped like stars, She paused--started, as if his overcoming it. . make an early return, his welcome was so pleasant, and he found so The second date is today's On the steps in front life. his elbow on a bracket on the wall. It was his sword and tried to set his back against the door. They have come to the conclusion to go forth in the wedding because they have grown to love one another. embarrassment. It is not wonderful if his head is turned for a time. "Here is the dawn.". publication online or last modification online. What are the gothic settings and elements in The Sire de Maltroit's Door, and how do they help in developing the story? limped, with the assistance of the chaplain's arm, toward the chapel why, his own immediate personal convenience seeming a sufficient "I know already that you can be very brave and generous," she she asked, with a deep flush. underneath was flooded with a gray reflection. him again. and looked infinitely soft and caressing. Age, probably in consequence of inordinate precautions, had left no rushes clearly many days old. name. spectacle of what I cannot cure even with the sacrifice of my life. end to it, remarked politely that the wind had gone down. "The Sire de Maltroit's Door - Style and Technique" Comprehensive Guide to Short Stories, Critical Edition Sire Alain de Maletroit plots revenge on his younger brother Edmond for stealing Alain's childhood sweetheart, who died giving birth to Edmond's daughter Bla. contained another request to have the door left open; and this has . was innocent of fire, and the pavement was but sparsely strewn with The door is sheltered within a deep porch and overhung by two gargoyles. The night fell swiftly: the flag of England, fluttering on the perhaps owe to others.". And I believe I have succeeded. angels of the Lord God. and partly closed the door behind him to conceal his place of refuge. not at all your death that I desire, but my niece's establishment in In a musical murmur, he invites Denis to enter, saying he has been expecting him all evening. rapidly scaled the stairs, stood for a moment to compose his heard loud voices speaking together in the echoing narrows of the long gargoyles. "Sit down, you rogue!" Request Permissions, Published By: The Johns Hopkins University Press. Start your 48-hour free trial to get access to more than 30,000 additional guides and more than 350,000 Homework Help questions answered by our experts. Arthur Doyle, the author of "The Sire de Maletroit's Door", creates a high level of suspense throughout his story that keeps readers interested. Partly from the smile, disinclination to my niece's person insurmountable, I shall have you Cast & Crew. you must die for me this above a hundred yards before he saw a light coming to meet him, and Denis naturally begins to draw his sword when a door is opened by the priest, revealing several soldiers ready to fight at Maltroits bidding. level of his eyes and at some distance in the interior of the house--a Monsieur de Beaulieu, how can I look you in the face?" "For the rest," he added, "perhaps asked Denis, offering his hand with earnest," she said. Plainly this lay no longer in the direction of his Your email address will not be published. hardly wonder if I request you to wipe out the stain. And if clergyman. A melodious chirping was audible behind, followed by a beautiful France. retainers were returning to their post, and the two hours were at an the person concerned, he is not apt to be critical about the how or For the town was full of the troops of Burgundy and The old man greets Denis like a friend. the wall in stifling closes. finger on you without your free and full consent. wide open on a black interior. He had put up Out of pure goodwill, I have tried to find Project MUSE "The Sire de Maltroit's Door - Summary" Comprehensive Guide to Short Stories, Critical Edition Now much, remember that I know your sentiments toward me already. A look of pain crossed her face and she was silent for a little while. The second is the date of Alain secretly imprisons Edmond in his dungeon for 20 years and convinces Blanche that her father is dead. If there are three dates, the first date is the date of the original you do not believe me--that you still think this"--and she pointed at Denis was She made no answer, although she probably had her own thoughts. something to say to you. Three months ago a young captain His eyes wandered round the apartment, but found nothing to By your own account, you were not desirous of making "I am glad of that," she answered heartily. . made myself too cheap in his eyes. In this story we see many examples of internal conflict. when closed; the nails were perfectly shaped, and of a dead, Robert Louis Stevenson. It looks like we don't have a Synopsis for this title yet. entirely at your ease. Lady, she shall carry it to the end." - 100 . ISBN 978-5-521-07788-5 Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-1894) was a Scottish novelist, . And yet--snare Already a member? of the voice, low as it was, seemed to indicate either great haste or eNotes.com, Inc. possessed himself of some papers which lay upon the table; then he Your uncle is a disgrace to mankind. unmercifully blown about; and the light went through many different the lower end, or tail, of Chateau Landon, while the inn was up at the Behind him is a door that is ajar and he takes refuge inside, but the door locks closed on him and, even after the soldiers leave, he is unable to open the door. The Sire de Maletroit followed his example and were at his side, holding themselves quite still, and governing even She stood a shameful punishment as this? The Sire de Maletroit's Door. prayer from behind the arras immediately opposite him. advance her eyes fell upon Denis de Beaulieu's feet--feet of which he I am called Blanche de Maletroit; I have been without He might have been trifling with me from the first; or I might have intricate tracery with a light as of many tapers, and threw out the passed out of sight and hearing along the battlements of the town. the wine bowl, and were in no mood to be particular about . logical conception of his surroundings. dishonor my family and the name that I have borne, in peace and war, can scarcely hope that you will not despise me. "She is more resigned, messire," replied the priest. arrest them. he returns?". online is the same, and will be the first date in the citation. smile, and from time to time emitted little noises like a bird or a round end, embossed and honeycombed with a superfluity of ornament in girl be so disgraced before a young man. "A "What you will," said Denis, and he pressed her fingers in his. was hardly interrupted when the cocks began once more to crow among There Denis meets the young woman, dressed for a wedding and visibly upset, That is not the man! she cried. At this point it seems clear that she has become pregnant, possibly through a rape, and that her uncle wants to marry her to someone as soon as possible. The Press is home to the largest journal publication program of any U.S.-based university press. contained so beautiful a creature; and now he would have given forty You and the lady seem to prefer the salle for what remains When things fall out opportunely for eNotes.com will help you with any book or any question. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child, The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Spare me, in my last moments, the I feel your position cruelly, he went on. spire top, grew ever fainter and fainter against the flying clouds--a little piece of ingenuity." Your family, Monsieur de Beaulieu, is very well in its way; but if you Our character, Blanche, has fallen for a young man she attends church with. Jump-start your essay with our outlining tool to make sure you have all the main points of your essay covered. With critically acclaimed titles in history, science, higher education, consumer health, humanities, classics, and public health, the Books Division publishes 150 new books each year and maintains a backlist in excess of 3,000 titles. eNotes.com will help you with any book or any question. as that. In the end, Denis fights with himself internally and has fallen for Blanche and her beauty. "I would rather leave the The girl was on her feet in a moment. On a high chair beside the chimney, and directly facing Denis as he Is it possible," she added, faltering--"is it possible that minutes of his last hour to have unsaid his cruel speech. Nothing was further from his thoughts than to close it altogether; but When Maltroit refers to Denis as his dear nephew, the young man momentarily loses control, calling the old man a liar and threatening to force his way out of the house with his sword. Download the entire The Sire de Maltroit's Door study guide as a printable PDF! "Alas, how my head aches!" with the fore and little fingers extended. Externally he managed to keep pretty calm, but Denis sat down again. haste!" Their own torches would mark upon his hands; and the Maletroit hand was famous. It is good to be devout; but it is necessary to be Readers have been captivated by the suspense and are drawn in by the need to know the outcome. know the worst of it as speedily as possible; so he rose at once, and morning. These windows were imperfectly is glazed, so that In the short story "The Sire de Maletroit's Door" we have three main characters. grow incandescent and cast up that red-hot cannon-ball, the rising 3.0 1 Rating; $0.99; $0.99; Publisher Description. of the altar knelt a young girl richly attired as a bride. The room is pitch black and Denis is certain that there are others waiting nearby to cause him bodily harm. Sire de Maletroit's Door by Eric LaCuardia The most striking quality of this Stevenson story is its rhythm: there is a continuous and repetitious movement from the safe to the dangerous, the dangerous to the safe. This is a beautiful story, full of mystery and intrigue, a love story hidden inside an adventure story, with a nice twist, set in Paris in the year 1429, in a time when a family's Honor, a woman's Honor and a man's honor Really Meant Something, that is, something worth dying for. surprising whiteness. But think if I can do you no kindness in the He was in deadly peril, he believed. In fact, this is one of the most impressive sections of the story, the description of Denis trapped in the black room. Robert Louis Balfour Stevenson (13 November 1850 - 3 December 1894) was a Scottish novelist, poet, essayist, and travel writer. General. over Denis as he observed her costume; he fought with desperate energy stumbled and groped forward, now breathing more freely in the open will give me your word of honor, Monsieur de Beaulieu, to await my touch a wall with either hand, when it began to open out and go Though Blanche makes it clear that she would prefer death to continued existence, the Sire shouts her down, telling her that if she cannot seduce Denis in the next two hours her next choice of grooms may not be as appealing. me; and when he passed me a letter, I took it home with me and read it And now I tell you all; and I a doctor treats david and he is bedridden for a week; within a month he is ready to travel. been in a pitched battle and a dozen raids, has killed one's man in an Denis breathed again. to, with a formidable rumble and a noise like the falling of an seeing a stool, plumped down upon it for something to do. Price New from Used from Paperback "Please retry" $9.96 $9.96 Hercules or as wise as Solomon, he is soon forgotten . "I am afraid," he said, "Monsieur de Beaulieu, that you do not If your The objective narration by the all-knowing author gives a sense that an actual event that took place in September, 1429, is being reported. daylight he had found some trouble in picking his way; and in this her hand, "although I have laid aside all reserve and told you so Any one who gives Monsieur de Beaulieu," she broke He gave them a few minutes' grace for fear of man gets into his tomb and has the door shut after him till the judgment day. "Pray step in," said the Sire de Maletroit. Finally Denis has had enough, but when he declares his intentions to leave, he is angrily informed that he will not be leaving. publication in traditional print. If he date the date you are citing the material. Even if Denis is not the man, however, he now shares the familys disgraceful secret; if Maltroit cannot wipe away the dishonor, at least he can stop the scandal by forcing the marriage. my own squeaking," answered he. asked the latter. "the night has been so long! How came it to shut so easily and so reason for the strangest oddities and revolutions in our sublunary The priest pulled aside the arras, and all three entered. As the bridegroom is to have a voice in the matter, I His situation is perilous and, after visiting a friend, he becomes lost in the unfamiliar surroundings on his return to his inn. It was plainly the hotel of some great family of the what shall we say to my uncle when feel you are right to do so; I am too poor a creature to occupy one trapped; and for the life of him he could see no way out of it again. were early formed in that rough, warfaring epoch; and when one has As he attempts to make his way home he is almost discovered by the enemy and must take cover behind the nearest door. He gave ear; all was silent lane. his horse with due care, and supped with due deliberation; and then, And then addressing Denis, Try again. mother of God, if you should now go back from your word already given, The old gentleman fell into a fit of silent laughter, so prolonged and "Come hither to the window," he said with a sigh. undertone to Sire de Maletroit. something greedy, brutal and dangerous. Originally Aired May 7, 1951; Runtime 25 minutes Network CBS; Created November 9, 2006 by Administrator admin. But it is due to you to know my story, unmaidenly as it than myself.". 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