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LoC No.: 06043603

Uniform Title: Les louves de Machecoul. English

Title: The Last Vendée; or, the She-Wolves of Machecoul

Note: Reading ease score: 78.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Charles Bowen from page scans provided by rhe
Web Archive (University of California Libraries)

Summary: "The Last Vendée; or, The She-Wolves of Machecoul" by Alexandre Dumas is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The story is set during the turbulent times of the French Revolution and focuses on the Vendéan War, emphasizing themes of loyalty, bravery, and the struggle for royalist ideals. The primary characters include the Marquis de Souday, the last descendant of a noble family, and his aide-de-camp, Jean Oullier, both navigating the complexities of their roles amidst the chaos of a nation's upheaval. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to the Marquis de Souday, who resides in a dilapidated manor on the outskirts of the forest of Machecoul. Through a blend of dialogue and narration, the text elaborates on his past, an upbringing steeped in nobility that has been overshadowed by the hardships of the Revolution. We also meet Jean Oullier, a young peasant loyal to the marquis, whose life has been marked by everything he has lost during the revolution. Dumas uses the opening to paint a vivid backdrop of 1831 France, where the remnants of loyalty to the monarchy are still alive but deeply challenged by the realities of post-revolution. As the plot unfolds, it hints at the intertwining fates of these characters as they confront their loyalties, choices, and the idea of honor in a world transformed by political strife. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Dumas, Alexandre, 1802-1870

EBook No.: 49784

Published: Aug 26, 2015

Downloads: 80

Language: English

Subject: France -- History -- Louis Philippe, 1830-1848 -- Fiction

Subject: Berry, Marie-Caroline de Bourbon-Sicile, duchesse de, 1798-1870 -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

LoC No.: 06043603

Uniform Title: Les louves de Machecoul. English

Title: The Last Vendée; or, the She-Wolves of Machecoul

Note: Reading ease score: 78.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Charles Bowen from page scans provided by rhe
Web Archive (University of California Libraries)

Summary: "The Last Vendée; or, The She-Wolves of Machecoul" by Alexandre Dumas is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The story is set during the turbulent times of the French Revolution and focuses on the Vendéan War, emphasizing themes of loyalty, bravery, and the struggle for royalist ideals. The primary characters include the Marquis de Souday, the last descendant of a noble family, and his aide-de-camp, Jean Oullier, both navigating the complexities of their roles amidst the chaos of a nation's upheaval. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to the Marquis de Souday, who resides in a dilapidated manor on the outskirts of the forest of Machecoul. Through a blend of dialogue and narration, the text elaborates on his past, an upbringing steeped in nobility that has been overshadowed by the hardships of the Revolution. We also meet Jean Oullier, a young peasant loyal to the marquis, whose life has been marked by everything he has lost during the revolution. Dumas uses the opening to paint a vivid backdrop of 1831 France, where the remnants of loyalty to the monarchy are still alive but deeply challenged by the realities of post-revolution. As the plot unfolds, it hints at the intertwining fates of these characters as they confront their loyalties, choices, and the idea of honor in a world transformed by political strife. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Dumas, Alexandre, 1802-1870

EBook No.: 49784

Published: Aug 26, 2015

Downloads: 80

Language: English

Subject: France -- History -- Louis Philippe, 1830-1848 -- Fiction

Subject: Berry, Marie-Caroline de Bourbon-Sicile, duchesse de, 1798-1870 -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.