Les loups de Paris I. Le club des morts by Jules Lermina
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"Les loups de Paris I. Le club des morts" by Jules Lermina is a historical novel likely written in the late 19th century. The book begins with an intense courtroom scene set in Toulon in early 1822, where the main character, Jacques de Costebelle, faces a death sentence for his involvement in a political conspiracy against the Bourbon monarchy. The narrative delves into themes of political conflict, personal sacrifice, and the tragic
repercussions of revolutionary fervor, marking Jacques as a central figure whose fate intertwines with that of his beloved, Marie. The opening of the novel introduces a heavy atmosphere charged with tension as crowds gather outside the Palais de Justice, anxiously awaiting the fate of Jacques and his companions. The readers are quickly immersed in a world of political stakes and personal turmoil, as the protagonist is soon sentenced to death. In a poignant moment, he catches sight of a mysterious woman waving a handkerchief from the crowd, hinting at his deep emotional ties. As the dark night continues to unfold, Jacques experiences a surge of grief and determination, intensifying the story's exploration of love, loyalty, and the bittersweet nature of freedom in the face of despair. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Lermina, Jules, 1839-1915 |
|---|---|
| Title | Les loups de Paris I. Le club des morts |
| Credits |
Produced by Carlo Traverso, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at gallica.bnf.fr) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 84.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Paris (France) -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 17281 |
| Release Date | Dec 11, 2005 |
| Last Update | Dec 13, 2020 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 342 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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