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LoC No.: 99002238
Title: Robespierre : the story of Victorien Sardou's play adapted and novelized under his authority
Note: Reading ease score: 73.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Al Haines
Summary: "Robespierre" by Ange Galdemar is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The book is based on Victorien Sardou's play and explores the complex life of Maximilien Robespierre, a leading figure of the French Revolution. It delves into themes of power, ambition, and personal sacrifice amid the tumultuous backdrop of revolutionary France, focusing on characters such as Robespierre himself, Monsieur de Pontivy, and Clarisse. The opening of "Robespierre" introduces readers to the Hôtel de Pontivy, where we meet Monsieur de Pontivy as he searches for a lost document important for a secret debate in Parliament. Here, the reader is introduced to his daughter Clarisse, who navigates a sheltered life and shares a complicated relationship with both her father and Robespierre, her father's secretary. The tension rises as it becomes apparent that their lives are entwined through shared ambitions and the unacknowledged consequences of their interactions. The initial chapter sets the stage for the unfolding drama, hinting at themes of love, betrayal, and the heavy burdens of honor and reputation that will develop as the story progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Galdemar, Ange, 1857-1939
Author: Sardou, Victorien, 1831-1908
EBook No.: 71538
Published: Sep 1, 2023
Downloads: 77
Language: English
Subject: Robespierre, Maximilien, 1758-1794 -- 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.: 99002238
Title: Robespierre : the story of Victorien Sardou's play adapted and novelized under his authority
Note: Reading ease score: 73.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Al Haines
Summary: "Robespierre" by Ange Galdemar is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The book is based on Victorien Sardou's play and explores the complex life of Maximilien Robespierre, a leading figure of the French Revolution. It delves into themes of power, ambition, and personal sacrifice amid the tumultuous backdrop of revolutionary France, focusing on characters such as Robespierre himself, Monsieur de Pontivy, and Clarisse. The opening of "Robespierre" introduces readers to the Hôtel de Pontivy, where we meet Monsieur de Pontivy as he searches for a lost document important for a secret debate in Parliament. Here, the reader is introduced to his daughter Clarisse, who navigates a sheltered life and shares a complicated relationship with both her father and Robespierre, her father's secretary. The tension rises as it becomes apparent that their lives are entwined through shared ambitions and the unacknowledged consequences of their interactions. The initial chapter sets the stage for the unfolding drama, hinting at themes of love, betrayal, and the heavy burdens of honor and reputation that will develop as the story progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Galdemar, Ange, 1857-1939
Author: Sardou, Victorien, 1831-1908
EBook No.: 71538
Published: Sep 1, 2023
Downloads: 77
Language: English
Subject: Robespierre, Maximilien, 1758-1794 -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.