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Title: Le Bossu: Aventures de Cape et d'Épée. Volume 5
Note: Reading ease score: 86.7 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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Summary: "Le Bossu: Aventures de Cape et d'Épée. Volume 5" by Paul Féval is a historical novel likely written in the mid-19th century. This work belongs to the genre of adventure fiction and is set in a time when swordplay, intrigue, and nobility intertwine. The narrative centers around a character referred to as the "bossu," whose unique position and mysterious aura draw the reader into the bustling world of speculative finance, ambition, and deception. The opening of the novel introduces the lively setting of the hotel of Gonzague, where various characters, including the bossu, engage in a fervor tied to financial speculation and the latest stock creations dubbed "petites-filles." The bossu prepares to make his dwelling amidst a flurry of activity, as the excitement over the new stocks overshadows all else, creating a vibrant atmosphere filled with anticipation, ambition, and manipulation. As the narrative progresses, tensions rise with news of potential upheaval in the political arena, which could devastate the fortunes of the investors. This tension signals underlying conflicts that will likely unfold, setting the stage for an intriguing blend of adventure and dramatic events. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Féval, Paul, 1817-1887
EBook No.: 34559
Published: Dec 4, 2010
Downloads: 50
Language: French
Subject: Revenge -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Le Bossu: Aventures de Cape et d'Épée. Volume 5
Note: Reading ease score: 86.7 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits:
Produced by Claudine Corbasson and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
(This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)
Summary: "Le Bossu: Aventures de Cape et d'Épée. Volume 5" by Paul Féval is a historical novel likely written in the mid-19th century. This work belongs to the genre of adventure fiction and is set in a time when swordplay, intrigue, and nobility intertwine. The narrative centers around a character referred to as the "bossu," whose unique position and mysterious aura draw the reader into the bustling world of speculative finance, ambition, and deception. The opening of the novel introduces the lively setting of the hotel of Gonzague, where various characters, including the bossu, engage in a fervor tied to financial speculation and the latest stock creations dubbed "petites-filles." The bossu prepares to make his dwelling amidst a flurry of activity, as the excitement over the new stocks overshadows all else, creating a vibrant atmosphere filled with anticipation, ambition, and manipulation. As the narrative progresses, tensions rise with news of potential upheaval in the political arena, which could devastate the fortunes of the investors. This tension signals underlying conflicts that will likely unfold, setting the stage for an intriguing blend of adventure and dramatic events. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Féval, Paul, 1817-1887
EBook No.: 34559
Published: Dec 4, 2010
Downloads: 50
Language: French
Subject: Revenge -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.