TY  - BOOK
AU  - Massard,Émile
TI  - Les espionnes à Paris: la vérité sur Mata-Hari, Marguerite Francillard, la femme du cimetière, les marraines, une grande vedette parisienne, la mort de Marussia
AV  - D501 
PY  - 2020///
CY  - Salt Lake City, UT
PB  - Project Gutenberg
KW  - World War, 1914-1918 -- Secret service -- Germany
KW  - Women spies
N1  - Release date is 2020-04-02; Produced by Laurent Vogel, Chuck Greif and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This
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N2  - "Les espionnes à Paris" by Émile Massard is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book aims to explore the lives and roles of female spies during wartime, focusing particularly on the infamous Mata-Hari. It seeks to demystify the legend surrounding her story and presents a detailed examination of espionage activities in Paris, illustrating the complexities and dangers faced by those involved.  The opening of the text introduces readers to the context of Mata-Hari, revealing the fascination and sensationalism that surrounded her life and death. Massard discusses her background as a successful dancer, her romantic involvements with influential men, and her dual life as a spy for Germany during World War I. He emphasizes the misconceptions that have clouded her legacy, aiming to challenge the romanticized views of her as a tragic heroine and instead portray her as a manipulative figure whose betrayals had severe consequences for many soldiers in combat. This sets the stage for a thorough exploration of her activities and the broader implications of espionage. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
UR  - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/61738
ER  -