02319cam a22003253u 4500 2736 UtSlPG 20260610133102.0 m cr n 260607r2006||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PQ Gaboriau, Emile, 1832-1873 Secret des Champdoce. English The Champdoce Mystery Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2006 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Sequel to: Caught in the Net, #2451. Release date is 2006-03-28 Produced by Dagny; Emma Dudding; John Bickers; David Widger "The Champdoce Mystery" by Emile Gaboriau is a novel written in the late 19th century and serves as a sequel to "Caught in the Net." The story revolves around the complex life of Louis Norbert de Champdoce, the son of the eccentric and miserly Duke de Champdoce. As Norbert struggles with the oppressive nature of his father's ambitions and their impact on his own desires, he becomes embroiled in a world of love, societal expectations, and class dynamics. The opening of the novel introduces the reader to the setting and characters, beginning with a journey from Poitiers to the Duke's estate. We meet the Duke, a character with a troubled past who believes that living like a peasant will restore his family's former glory. His approach to raising Norbert has led to an upbringing steeped in labor and duty, leaving the young man naive to the outside world. The narrative builds as Norbert visits Poitiers for the first time, where his encounter with old friends and new faces catalyzes a shift in his worldview, especially upon meeting Diana de Laurebourg. This initial meeting sparks a love that complicates their fates against the backdrop of their families' socioeconomic standings and the Duke's controlling ambitions, setting the stage for the drama that will unfold. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Detective and mystery stories https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2736 44813 44813