02155cam a22003013u 4500 23289 UtSlPG 20260610133532.0 m cr n 260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG fr iso639-1 PQ Cazotte, Jacques, 1719-1792 Le Diable amoureux; L'Honneur perdu et recouvré; Rachel ou la belle juive Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2007 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2007-11-02 Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at DP Europe (http://dp.rastko.net) "Le Diable amoureux; L'Honneur perdu et recouvré; Rachel ou la belle juive" by Jacques Cazotte is a collection of fantastical narratives written in the mid-18th century. The book includes a blend of magical realism and social commentary, primarily focused on themes of love, desire, and the supernatural. The first tale introduces the character Alvare, a young captain in Naples, who becomes embroiled in mystical encounters that blur the lines between reality and fantasy. The opening of the collection presents Alvare engaging in discussions with companions about the cabala and magic. He displays an eagerness to learn from a mysterious figure known as Soberano, who entices him into the world of spirits and the occult. Following a fateful decision to invoke a spirit, Alvare experiences a terrifying vision, leading to his eventual association with a spirit named Biondetta. As the narrative unfolds, Alvare’s growing fascination with Biondetta intertwines with a journey marked by enchantment, danger, and moral dilemmas, setting the stage for further exploration of the complexities of love and fate. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified French fiction -- 18th century https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/23289 64341 64341