Project Gutenberg 2012-11-29 Public domain in the USA. 92 Pardo Bazán, Emilia, condesa de 1852 1921 Pardo Bazan, Emilia, condesa de Bazán, Emilia Pardo, condesa de Bazán, Emilia, condesa de Pardo Seeger, Annabel Hord The Mystery of the Lost Dauphin (Louis XVII) E-text prepared by Andrea Ball & Marc D'Hooghe (http://www.freeliterature.org) from page images generously made available by the Google Books Library Project (http://books.google.com) "The Mystery of the Lost Dauphin (Louis XVII)" by Emilia Pardo Bazán is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the controversial history surrounding Louis XVII, the son of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette, and the rumors of his escape from imprisonment during the French Revolution. The narrative explores themes of identity and legitimacy, particularly through characters like René, a Marquis torn between love and social obligation, and Amélie, a young woman entwined in the complex legacy of the Bourbon family. The opening of the novel sets the stage in both Paris and London, indicating a significant historical backdrop tied to the legacy of Louis XVI's execution and the royal family's continuing claims to legitimacy. We are introduced to René, a young French aristocrat, who secretly visits Amélie, his love, while facing societal pressures regarding her humble origins. As they discuss their love and the challenges of their respective family legacies, tensions about honor, deception, and historical truth begin to unfold. The narrative hints at deeper conspiracies relating to the royal lineage, setting the stage for a blend of romance and intrigue that beckons readers to uncover the connections between love and legacy amidst political strife. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Louis XVII, of France, 1785-1795 -- Fiction PQ Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 457293 457078 2024-09-17T11:55:42.081181 2023-09-18T06:53:16.390391 text/html text/html 458634 2012-11-29T11:45:24 text/html 382270 2012-11-29T11:48:05 text/html application/zip 460221 2024-09-17T11:55:49.946148 application/epub+zip 466057 2024-09-17T11:55:43.929200 application/epub+zip 249654 2024-09-17T11:55:42.854193 application/epub+zip 723667 2024-09-17T11:55:54.521116 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 707753 2024-09-17T11:55:49.121173 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 491542 2022-09-19T04:21:00.169234 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 435539 435362 2024-09-17T11:55:41.063196 2023-09-18T06:53:15.466370 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 434493 2012-11-29T11:41:28 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 172731 2012-11-29T11:41:28 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 434500 2012-11-29T11:41:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 172651 2012-11-29T11:41:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20916 2024-09-17T11:55:54.667128 application/rdf+xml 20764 2024-09-17T11:55:43.216163 image/jpeg 4597 2024-09-17T11:55:43.036161 image/jpeg 442552 2024-09-17T11:55:42.126170 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 es.wikipedia