Le comte de Moret by Alexandre Dumas
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| Author | Dumas, Alexandre, 1802-1870 |
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| Title | Le comte de Moret |
| Note | Reading ease score: 75.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
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| Summary | "Le comte de Moret" by Alexandre Dumas is an unpublished novel written in the mid-19th century. The story is set in 1628, focusing on the life of Étienne Latil, a brash and carefree man who enjoys his time at the bustling hôtellerie de la Barbe Peinte. The narrative entangles themes of nobility, jealousy, and intrigue, particularly revolving around the implications of the titular character, who is a nobleman of somewhat ambiguous heritage. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to the hôtellerie de la Barbe Peinte, a lively inn in Paris, where travelers of all sorts come and go. The focus shifts to Étienne Latil, who is engaged in a lengthy drinking session and exhibits a rowdy yet charismatic demeanor. As the scene unfolds, an unknown visitor approaches Latil with a mysterious proposition, indicating the brewing tensions among the noble classes and intimating the darker sides of ambition and rivalry during this historical period. The chapter sets the stage for the confrontations and plots that will likely follow, highlighting the intense social dynamics of the time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Historical fiction |
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| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 37771 |
| Release Date | Oct 17, 2011 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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