02476cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000300011324500440014326400510018730000470023833600260028533700260031133800360033750000310037350801370040452013520054153400640189365300230195765300560198085600520203685600430208899900190213174329UtSlPG20260610134724.0mcr n260607r20241928utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7afr2iso639-1 4aPQ1 aGinisty, Paul,d1855-193210aLettres galantes du chevalier de Fagnes 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2024  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2024-08-29  aLaurent Vogel (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica))  a"Lettres galantes du chevalier de Fagnes" by Paul Ginisty is a historical epistolary novel written in the late 19th century. The book follows the experiences of a young nobleman, the chevalier de Fagnes, who navigates life in Paris during the 18th century, as he encounters both adventures and misadventures, under the guidance of his uncle, M. de Quiévelon, who has ambitions for him. The work promises a lively exploration of love, society, and the cultural milieu of the time.  The beginning of the novel introduces the circumstances surrounding the letters that make up the correspondence of the chevalier de Fagnes. The author mentions how these letters were discovered in the aftermath of World War I by M. de R..., who recalls his friendship with the chevalier's uncle. As the narrative unfolds, we learn about the peaceful life of M. de R... and the impending war that disrupts his family, leading to the discovery of the letters written by his beau uncle. The exciting yet chaotic arrival of the chevalier in Paris is revealed through his observations about the bustling city, his struggles with finding lodging, and his encounters with various characters, including a deceitful innkeeper and an arrogant nobleman, setting the tone for his adventures within this vibrant historical setting. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cParis: Éditions Baudinière, 1928  aEpistolary fiction  aFrance -- History -- Louis XV, 1715-1774 -- Fiction4 uhttps://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k9771648n40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/74329  c115054d115054