Project Gutenberg 2000-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 74 Hawthorne, Julian 1846 1934 Bourget, Paul 1852 1935 Bourget, Paul Charles Joseph Bourget, Charles Joseph Paul Cherbuliez, Victor 1829 1899 Cherbuliez, Charles Victor The Lock and Key Library: the Most Interesting Stories of All Nations: French Novels Count Kostia, by Victor Cherbuliez Andre Cornelis, by Paul Bourget The Last of the Costellos, by Anonymous Lady Betty's Indiscretion, by Anonymous "The Lock and Key Library: the Most Interesting Stories of All Nations: French…" edited by Julian Hawthorne is a collection of noteworthy literary works featuring stories from French authors, likely compiled during the late 19th century. The featured stories explore themes of tragedy and human emotion, focusing on characters such as Count Kostia Petrovitch Leminof, a melancholic Russian nobleman, and his interactions with those around him, particularly his son Stephane and his secretary Gilbert Saville. The opening of the anthology introduces Count Kostia, who, after a series of personal tragedies including the loss of his wife and one of his children, seeks solitude in a castle named Geierfels. As he immerses himself in historical research, the narrative reveals the dynamics of his household, highlighting the strained relationship with his son, Stephane, who is depicted as a troubled young man grappling with his emotions and the oppressive atmosphere created by his father's harshness. Additionally, it hints at Gilbert Saville’s philosophical reflections and the challenges he faces in his new position as the Count's secretary, showcasing a rich tapestry of character development and emotional depth. The stories promise a compelling exploration of human nature, relationships, and the impact of grief. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Detective and mystery stories, French French fiction -- Translations into English PQ Text Short Stories Browsing: Crime/Mystery Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 797931 797940 2024-09-01T11:53:36.950422 2023-10-01T10:46:08.647194 text/html text/html 797924 797933 2024-09-01T11:53:37.217446 2023-10-01T10:46:08.888190 text/html text/html 376343 2024-09-01T11:53:47.265373 application/epub+zip 389438 2024-09-01T11:53:39.970418 application/epub+zip 381796 2024-09-01T11:53:38.941408 application/epub+zip 733108 2024-09-01T11:53:52.998363 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 699541 2024-09-01T11:53:46.506370 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 591536 2022-08-01T11:25:05.609182 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 747352 747380 2024-09-01T11:53:36.377455 2023-10-01T10:46:08.151179 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 738164 2015-04-03T14:49:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 284030 2015-04-03T14:50:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20295 2024-09-01T11:53:53.150332 application/rdf+xml 24306 2024-09-01T11:53:39.293404 image/jpeg 4518 2024-09-01T11:53:39.117407 image/jpeg 373731 2024-09-01T11:53:37.287438 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia