The Honor of the Name by Emile Gaboriau

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Author Gaboriau, Emile, 1832-1873
Title The Honor of the Name
Note Reading ease score: 73.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits Produced by David Moynihan; Dagny; David Widger
Summary "The Honor of the Name" by Emile Gaboriau is a novel set during the early 19th century, specifically in the tumultuous post-Napoleonic period of France. The story opens in the small village of Sairmeuse, where villagers grapple with the return of the Bourbon monarchy and the potential loss of their newly acquired lands. The protagonist, M. Lacheneur, is a former ploughboy who has risen to prominence by buying the estate of the Duc de Sairmeuse amid the political upheaval, but his world is shaken by the duke's unexpected return. At the start of the novel, the village is abuzz with anxiety and trepidation as news spreads about the duke's impending arrival; whispers of his claim to the land threaten the peasants who had purchased it. M. Lacheneur, now a lord in his own right, finds himself tormented by the possibility of returning the estate he acquired with money that was entrusted to him by the late Mlle. Armande de Sairmeuse. Tension mounts as characters including Father Chupin, a notorious thief with a vendetta against Lacheneur, and the d'Escorval family, who represent the old nobility, are introduced. Themes of honor, social status, and the consequences of ambition permeate this intricately woven narrative, setting the stage for conflicts that will clash ideals and loyalties throughout the story. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Subject Detective and mystery stories
Category Text
EBook-No. 4002
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Jan 27, 2021
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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