02269cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000310012624500280015726400510018530000470023633600260028333700260030933800360033550000310037150801020040252012700050453400450177465300250181965300390184485600430188399900170192622255UtSlPG20260610133519.0mcr n260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a17000093  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDQ1 aDe Koven, Anna,d1860-195314aThe Counts of Gruyère 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2007  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2007-08-06  aProduced by Janet Blenkinship and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net  a"The Counts of Gruyère" by Anna De Koven is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book chronicles the rich and intricate history of the Counts of Gruyère, focusing on their influence in Switzerland and the story of their domain amidst the context of medieval European politics. It explores themes of nobility, cultural heritage, and the evolution of society over centuries in the Swiss region.  The opening of the work sets the scene in a picturesque hilltop town nestled in the lush landscape of the Alps, introducing readers to the geographical and cultural significance of Gruyère. The prose vividly describes the enchanting surroundings and the historical architecture, evoking a sense of nostalgia for times past. The narrative transitions into the prologue, detailing the origin of the people of Gruyère and their hybrid cultural lineage, influenced by various tribes and civilizations throughout history. It paints a vivid picture of the region’s past, from ancient Celtic influences to the feudal history involving the Burgundian rule and Christian monasticism, foreshadowing the intricate relationships and struggles that will characterize the legacy of the Counts of Gruyère. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aGruyère, Counts of  aGruyère (Switzerland) -- History40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/22255  c63399d63399