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 Project Gutenberg 2004-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 55 Parker, Gilbert 1862 1932 Parker, Horatio Gilbert Parker, Gilbert, Sir, bart. When Valmond Came to Pontiac: The Story of a Lost Napoleon. Volume 3. Reading ease score: 81.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. This eBook was produced by David Widger "When Valmond Came to Pontiac: The Story of a Lost Napoleon. Volume 3." by Gilbert Parker is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. It recounts the adventures of Valmond, who claims to be a descendant of Napoleon, as he navigates the political landscape while attempting to build a following in a rural Canadian community. The book explores themes of identity, ambition, love, and the struggle for power, all against the backdrop of post-imperial sentiment. The narrative unfolds as Valmond suffers from a life-threatening illness, prompting the devotion of Elise Malboir, a local woman who cares for him. As tension mounts regarding Valmond's legitimacy and the impending military confrontation with the government, his followers rally around him. The story delves into Valmond's past, revealing his origins and the expectations of those who believe in him. In a climactic moment, Valmond faces a critical choice that leads to tragic consequences, ultimately questioning the very nature of leadership and sacrifice. The book elegantly weaves personal relationships with broader historical implications, leaving readers to ponder the costs of ambition and the quest for greatness. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Canadian fiction PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 129200 129123 2024-10-03T08:20:29.176043 2023-10-03T07:46:28.751120 text/html text/html 129193 129116 2024-10-03T08:20:29.408041 2023-10-03T07:46:28.893136 text/html text/html 146748 2024-10-03T08:20:36.340008 application/epub+zip 147350 2024-10-03T08:20:33.181018 application/epub+zip 102656 2024-10-03T08:20:31.883029 application/epub+zip 378022 2024-10-03T08:20:38.492973 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 365219 2024-10-03T08:20:35.521005 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 252257 2022-09-03T10:50:47.989779 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 112017 111991 2024-10-03T08:20:28.911036 2023-10-03T07:46:28.576129 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 106984 2020-12-29T12:40:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 43210 2020-12-29T12:40:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19041 2024-10-03T08:20:38.617979 application/rdf+xml 25681 2024-10-03T08:20:32.428016 image/jpeg 4760 2024-10-03T08:20:32.156004 image/jpeg 147487 2024-10-03T08:20:29.421027 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia