Monsieur Beaucaire is a romantic novel by American author Booth Tarkington, published in 1900. Set in 18th-century Bath, England, the story follows Philippe, Duke of Orléans, who travels incognito as a French barber named Monsieur Beaucaire. After being accused of cheating at cards, he faces social disgrace yet maintains his dignity and honor. He becomes entangled in a romantic intrigue involving Lady Mary Carlisle, a proud English beauty, and challenges Lord Winterset to a duel. Blending comedy, adventure, and romance, the novel explores themes of honor, identity, and social class, and was later adapted into successful plays and films.
