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Title: The Mesmerist's Victim
Note: Reading ease score: 81.2 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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Summary: "The Mesmerist's Victim" by Alexandre Dumas is a historical romance written in the late 19th century. The narrative is set against the backdrop of Paris in 1770, highlighting events surrounding the wedding of the Dauphin, Louis Aguste, and Marie-Antoinette. Central to the story are the Taverney siblings, Andrea and Philip, who navigate through a chaotic celebration marked by an accident that leads to significant turmoil and potential romance, all intertwined with themes of mysticism and societal changes. The opening of the novel immerses readers into a scene brimming with excitement as the Parisian populace gathers to celebrate a royal wedding. The air is filled with anticipation and energy as fireworks are prepared, but chaos soon erupts. Amidst the frenzy, we are introduced to young Andrea and her brother Philip, who are attempting to navigate through the overwhelming crowd. Their immediate plight escalates when the festivities turn to pandemonium, leading to a desperate rescue through the turmoil. A young man named Gilbert also enters the scene, harboring feelings for Andrea, which complicates the tension. The chapter sets up a drama not just of personal survival, but of romantic struggles set against the larger backdrop of changing social dynamics in France, hinting at the intertwining of fate and human desire. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Dumas, Alexandre, 1802-1870
Translator: Williams, Henry Llewellyn, 1842-
EBook No.: 42690
Published: May 11, 2013
Downloads: 90
Language: English
Subject: Marie Antoinette, Queen, consort of Louis XVI, King of France, 1755-1793 -- Fiction
Subject: Cagliostro, Alessandro, conte di, 1743-1795 -- Fiction
Subject: Du Barry, Jeanne Bécu, comtesse, 1743-1793 -- Fiction
Subject: France -- History -- Louis XV, 1715-1774 -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Mesmerist's Victim
Note: Reading ease score: 81.2 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits:
Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Chuck Greif and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
Summary: "The Mesmerist's Victim" by Alexandre Dumas is a historical romance written in the late 19th century. The narrative is set against the backdrop of Paris in 1770, highlighting events surrounding the wedding of the Dauphin, Louis Aguste, and Marie-Antoinette. Central to the story are the Taverney siblings, Andrea and Philip, who navigate through a chaotic celebration marked by an accident that leads to significant turmoil and potential romance, all intertwined with themes of mysticism and societal changes. The opening of the novel immerses readers into a scene brimming with excitement as the Parisian populace gathers to celebrate a royal wedding. The air is filled with anticipation and energy as fireworks are prepared, but chaos soon erupts. Amidst the frenzy, we are introduced to young Andrea and her brother Philip, who are attempting to navigate through the overwhelming crowd. Their immediate plight escalates when the festivities turn to pandemonium, leading to a desperate rescue through the turmoil. A young man named Gilbert also enters the scene, harboring feelings for Andrea, which complicates the tension. The chapter sets up a drama not just of personal survival, but of romantic struggles set against the larger backdrop of changing social dynamics in France, hinting at the intertwining of fate and human desire. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Dumas, Alexandre, 1802-1870
Translator: Williams, Henry Llewellyn, 1842-
EBook No.: 42690
Published: May 11, 2013
Downloads: 90
Language: English
Subject: Marie Antoinette, Queen, consort of Louis XVI, King of France, 1755-1793 -- Fiction
Subject: Cagliostro, Alessandro, conte di, 1743-1795 -- Fiction
Subject: Du Barry, Jeanne Bécu, comtesse, 1743-1793 -- Fiction
Subject: France -- History -- Louis XV, 1715-1774 -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.