02411cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000310011324500680014424600270021226400510023930000470029033600260033733700260036333800360038950000310042550800450045652013300050153400760183165300580190785600580196585600430202399900190206669579UtSlPG20260610134617.0mcr n260607r20221898utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aCapes, Bernard,d1854-191810aAdventures of the Comte de la Muette during the Reign of Terror1 aThe Comte de la Muette 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2022  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2022-12-19  aan anonymous Project Gutenberg volunteer  a"Adventures of the Comte de la Muette during the Reign of Terror" by Bernard Capes is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The story takes place during the tumultuous times of the French Revolution, focusing on the life of Jean-Louis, the comte de la Muette, as he navigates the dangers and moral complexities of the Reign of Terror. The main character is shaped by a conflicting world of revolutionary fervor and personal survival, which draws readers into the chaos of a society in upheaval.  The opening of the novel introduces us to Jean-Louis, who wakes up in the company of his debauched friend Casimir Bertrand, a political figure caught up in the fervent revolutionary spirit. Their conversation touches on the threats to their safety amid the volatile atmosphere of Paris, where violence is rampant as the revolutionary fervor turns into chaos. The narrative immerses us in the urgency and uncertainty of the era, highlighting the characters' conflicting desires for pleasure, survival, and a sense of morality amidst the horrors of the political landscape. As the story unfolds, themes of loyalty, betrayal, and the human condition during tumultuous times begin to emerge, setting the stage for a gripping exploration of life during the Reign of Terror. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cUnited Kingdom: WILLIAM BLACKWOOD AND SONS, 1898  aFrance -- History -- Revolution, 1789-1799 -- Fiction4 uhttps://archive.org/details/adventurescomte00capegoog40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/69579  c110360d110360