Gautier, Théophile, 1811-1872
Le capitaine Fracasse
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Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Captain_Fracasse_(novel) Wikipedia page about this book: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Le_Capitaine_Fracasse Release date is 2019-11-20
"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 is an automatically generated summary.)
Subjects--Index Terms: France -- History -- Louis XIII, 1610-1643 -- Fiction
LC Class. No.: PQ