The Mesmerist's Victim by Alexandre Dumas
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"The Mesmerist's Victim" by Alexandre Dumas is a historical romance written in the late 19th century. The narrative is set against the backdrop of Paris in 1770, highlighting events surrounding the wedding of the Dauphin, Louis Aguste, and Marie-Antoinette. Central to the story are the Taverney siblings, Andrea and Philip, who navigate through a chaotic celebration marked by an accident that leads to significant turmoil and potential romance, all intertwined with themes
of mysticism and societal changes. The opening of the novel immerses readers into a scene brimming with excitement as the Parisian populace gathers to celebrate a royal wedding. The air is filled with anticipation and energy as fireworks are prepared, but chaos soon erupts. Amidst the frenzy, we are introduced to young Andrea and her brother Philip, who are attempting to navigate through the overwhelming crowd. Their immediate plight escalates when the festivities turn to pandemonium, leading to a desperate rescue through the turmoil. A young man named Gilbert also enters the scene, harboring feelings for Andrea, which complicates the tension. The chapter sets up a drama not just of personal survival, but of romantic struggles set against the larger backdrop of changing social dynamics in France, hinting at the intertwining of fate and human desire. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Dumas, Alexandre, 1802-1870 |
|---|---|
| Translator | Williams, Henry Llewellyn, 1842- |
| Title | The Mesmerist's Victim |
| Credits |
Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 81.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Marie Antoinette, Queen, consort of Louis XVI, King of France, 1755-1793 -- Fiction |
| Subject | Cagliostro, Alessandro, conte di, 1743-1795 -- Fiction |
| Subject | Du Barry, Jeanne Bécu, comtesse, 1743-1793 -- Fiction |
| Subject | France -- History -- Louis XV, 1715-1774 -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 42690 |
| Release Date | May 11, 2013 |
| Last Update | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 763 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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