02367cam a22003253u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000041001122450034001532640051001873000047002383360026002853370026003113380036003375000031003735080076004045201349004805340045018296530017018746530049018916530042019408560042019829990017020249502UtSlPG20260610133233.0mcr n260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aLe Fanu, Joseph Sheridan,d1814-187314aThe Room in the Dragon Volant 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2005  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2005-12-01  aProduced by Suzanne Shell, David Garcia and PG Distributed Proofreaders  a"The Room in the Dragon Volant" by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu is a novel likely written in the mid-19th century. This tale weaves mystery and romance through the adventures of the protagonist, Richard Beckett, a young English gentleman who finds himself embroiled in unexpected intrigue while traveling in post-Napoleonic Europe. As he journeys from Brussels to Paris, Beckett encounters a captivating yet enigmatic lady shrouded in mystery, hinting at deeper, potentially perilous connections.  At the start of the novel, Richard Beckett is introduced as a spirited young man recently come into a substantial inheritance. As he travels towards Paris, he encounters a distressed carriage containing a veiled lady and her elderly companion. Despite his efforts to assist, her identity remains elusive, which only intensifies his fascination. Shortly thereafter, Beckett checks into the Belle Étoile inn, where he becomes increasingly aware of the tensions surrounding the mysterious Count and Countess de St. Alyre. The atmosphere thickens further with the introduction of Colonel Gaillarde, whose violent outburst foreshadows darker events to come. The opening chapters paint a vivid picture of intrigue, potential danger, and the beguiling nature of love, setting the stage for the unfolding drama. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aHorror tales  aFrance -- History -- 19th century -- Fiction  aBritish -- France -- Paris -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/9502  c51235d51235