Project Gutenberg 2013-02-06 Public domain in the USA. 152 Bourges, Elémir 1852 1925 Bourges, Élémir Bourges, Elemir Le Crépuscule des Dieux Reading ease score: 71.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Wikipedia page about this book: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Le_Cr%C3%A9puscule_des_dieux_(%C3%89l%C3%A9mir_Bourges) Produced by Clarity, Hélène de Mink, 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) "Le Crépuscule des Dieux" by Elémir Bourges is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around the opulent and tumultuous life of Charles d'Este, the Duke of Blankenbourg, as he navigates a grand night of celebration amidst the backdrop of the impending war between Prussia and the Confederate states. The narrative hints at themes of politics, power, and the fragility of status as Charles's realm faces an uncertain future. At the start of the novel, the Duke hosts a lavish celebration for his birthday at his residence in Wendessen. Despite the looming threat of war, the Duke revels in extravagance, showcasing his devotion to luxury and magnificence. The festivities attract a diverse crowd, including nobles and commoners, while the presence of his children—among them Otto and Claribel—underscores the importance of family amidst the chaos. As the gathering unfolds, the jubilance is interrupted by alarming news that the Prussian army has entered his duchy, leading to turmoil and an abrupt end to the celebrations. This dramatic pivot sets the stage for the unfolding complexities of power, loyalty, and the harsh realities faced by those in authority. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/42036/42036-h/images/cover.jpg fr French fiction -- 19th century PQ Text FR Littérature Browsing: History - European Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 540777 540720 2025-01-17T04:29:01.083368 2023-09-18T09:41:44.038677 text/html text/html 531672 2013-02-06T15:12:56 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 256415 2013-02-06T15:14:08 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 290058 2025-01-17T04:29:02.796328 application/epub+zip 295720 2025-01-17T04:29:02.223326 application/epub+zip 270438 2025-01-17T04:29:01.670315 application/epub+zip 446589 2024-12-17T15:40:26.801397 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 407178 2024-12-17T15:40:21.434415 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 382096 2022-09-19T08:33:05.061138 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 502295 2024-10-17T15:49:16.713581 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 502041 2013-02-06T15:12:54 text/plain; charset=utf-8 196297 2013-02-06T15:14:08 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 489934 2013-02-06T15:13:38 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 194364 2013-02-06T15:14:08 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 21966 2025-01-17T04:29:02.919313 application/rdf+xml 12463 2025-01-17T04:29:01.757348 image/jpeg 2378 2025-01-17T04:29:01.714313 image/jpeg 259310 2025-01-17T04:29:01.138347 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 fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia