The Benoît, Pierre 1886-1962 creator Fox, H. W. (Henry Watson) 1872- Holt, F. A. (Frederic Appleby) 1888-1980 text utu 2022 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The Secret Spring" by Pierre Benoît is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds during the months preceding the Great War and revolves around Lieutenant Raoul Vignerte and the tragic events at the German court of Lautenburg-Detmold. The narrative explores themes of youth, ambition, and the intrigues of court life set against a backdrop of historical tension. The opening of the novel introduces us to Lieutenant Vignerte as he assumes command of a company stationed in a grim and foreboding sector of the front during World War I. Amidst the atmosphere of uncertainty and dread, Vignerte reflects on his relationship with fellow officer Raoul Vignerte, revealing a camaraderie that hints at deeper personal struggles. As they settle into their new trench, Vignerte shares accounts of his past ambitions and the academic aspirations that led him to this harsh reality. These introspective moments set the stage for his eventual shift from the war-torn landscape to the more complex dynamics of the Lautenburg court, where secrets and political games await him. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Published in England under the title Count Philip : a romance. F. A. Holt is credited as translator of Count Philip (verse translated by H. W. Fox). Release date is 2022-11-01 Laura Natal Rodrigues (Images generously made available by Hathi Trust Digital Library.) Updated: 2022-12-04. Originally published: United States: Dodd, Mead and company, 1920 French fiction -- Translations into English Mystery fiction Nobility -- Germany -- Fiction French -- Germany -- Fiction PQ United States: Dodd, Mead and company, 1920 20007919 https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/001204122 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/69281 https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/001204122 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/69281 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134613.0 69281