02462cam a22003013u 4500 11300 UtSlPG 20260610133253.0 m cr n 260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG fr iso639-1 PQ Maquet, Auguste, 1813-1888 La belle Gabrielle — Tome 1 Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2004 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2004-02-01 Produced by Distributed Proofreaders Europe, http://dp.rastko.net Project by Carlo Traverso and Josette Harmelin This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr "La belle Gabrielle — Tome 1" by Auguste Maquet is a historical novel written during the late 19th century. The narrative is set against the backdrop of political turmoil in France during the late 16th century, particularly focusing on King Henry IV's struggles to gain acceptance and authority over his kingdom. The story introduces us to a group of royalist soldiers, particularly highlighting the experiences and interactions of young guards like Pontis and the intrigue surrounding their attempts to secure food in a time of scarcity. The opening of the novel paints a vivid picture of the setting and introduces the main characters, particularly the young guard Pontis, who expresses his desperate hunger and longing for a meal amidst the army's stagnation due to a truce. As Pontis and his comrades engage in banter about their dire situation, they hatch a plan to procure food by visiting nearby estates. Tension arises with the arrival of a vengeful young man named la Ramée, who accuses the guards of committing violence against his family, escalating the narrative into themes of vengeance and justice. The situation intensifies as Rosny, a significant figure, navigates the complexities of the accusations, creating an engaging landscape of conflict and camaraderie amidst hunger and societal strife. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified French fiction -- 19th century https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/11300 52746 52746