Le capitaine Fracasse by Théophile Gautier
"Le capitaine Fracasse" by Théophile Gautier is a swashbuckling novel published in 1863. The story follows the impoverished Baron de Sigognac, who lives in his crumbling manor until he falls for Isabelle, a young actress. He joins her theater troupe and adopts the stage name "Captain Fracasse." When a ruthless duke becomes his rival for Isabelle's affections, Sigognac must face duels, assassins, and a kidnapping to protect the woman he loves. (This
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| Author | Gautier, Théophile, 1811-1872 |
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| Illustrator | Doré, Gustave, 1832-1883 |
| Title | Le capitaine Fracasse |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Captain_Fracasse_(novel) Wikipedia page about this book: fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Le_Capitaine_Fracasse |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 70.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | France -- History -- Louis XIII, 1610-1643 -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 60746 |
| Release Date | Nov 20, 2019 |
| Most Recently Updated | Aug 23, 2025 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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