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LoC No.: 20007919
Uniform Title: Kœnigsmark. English
Title: The secret spring
Original Publication: United States: Dodd, Mead and company,1920.
Note: Reading ease score: 82.4 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits: Laura Natal Rodrigues (Images generously made available by Hathi Trust Digital Library.)
Summary: "The Secret Spring" by Pierre Benoît is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds during the months preceding the Great War and revolves around Lieutenant Raoul Vignerte and the tragic events at the German court of Lautenburg-Detmold. The narrative explores themes of youth, ambition, and the intrigues of court life set against a backdrop of historical tension. The opening of the novel introduces us to Lieutenant Vignerte as he assumes command of a company stationed in a grim and foreboding sector of the front during World War I. Amidst the atmosphere of uncertainty and dread, Vignerte reflects on his relationship with fellow officer Raoul Vignerte, revealing a camaraderie that hints at deeper personal struggles. As they settle into their new trench, Vignerte shares accounts of his past ambitions and the academic aspirations that led him to this harsh reality. These introspective moments set the stage for his eventual shift from the war-torn landscape to the more complex dynamics of the Lautenburg court, where secrets and political games await him. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Benoît, Pierre, 1886-1962
EBook No.: 69281
Published: Nov 1, 2022
Downloads: 65
Language: English
Subject: French fiction -- Translations into English
Subject: Mystery fiction
Subject: Nobility -- Germany -- Fiction
Subject: French -- Germany -- 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.: 20007919
Uniform Title: Kœnigsmark. English
Title: The secret spring
Original Publication: United States: Dodd, Mead and company,1920.
Note: Reading ease score: 82.4 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits: Laura Natal Rodrigues (Images generously made available by Hathi Trust Digital Library.)
Summary: "The Secret Spring" by Pierre Benoît is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds during the months preceding the Great War and revolves around Lieutenant Raoul Vignerte and the tragic events at the German court of Lautenburg-Detmold. The narrative explores themes of youth, ambition, and the intrigues of court life set against a backdrop of historical tension. The opening of the novel introduces us to Lieutenant Vignerte as he assumes command of a company stationed in a grim and foreboding sector of the front during World War I. Amidst the atmosphere of uncertainty and dread, Vignerte reflects on his relationship with fellow officer Raoul Vignerte, revealing a camaraderie that hints at deeper personal struggles. As they settle into their new trench, Vignerte shares accounts of his past ambitions and the academic aspirations that led him to this harsh reality. These introspective moments set the stage for his eventual shift from the war-torn landscape to the more complex dynamics of the Lautenburg court, where secrets and political games await him. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Benoît, Pierre, 1886-1962
EBook No.: 69281
Published: Nov 1, 2022
Downloads: 65
Language: English
Subject: French fiction -- Translations into English
Subject: Mystery fiction
Subject: Nobility -- Germany -- Fiction
Subject: French -- Germany -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.