02331cam a22003373u 4500 27384 UtSlPG 20260610133626.0 m cr n 260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PQ Dumas, Alexandre, 1802-1870 Une fille du régent. English The regent's daughter Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2008 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2008-12-02 Produced by Steven desJardins and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Regent's Daughter" by Alexandre Dumas and Auguste Maquet is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The story unfolds in the time of the early 18th century, featuring a blend of political intrigue and personal drama centered around the lives of the French royal family and their associates. The principal characters include Philippe d'Orleans, the regent, and his daughter, Mademoiselle de Chartres, who becomes an abbess amidst her noble lineage and youthful passions. At the start of the novel, various characters converge upon the Abbey of Chelles, with Philippe d'Orleans scolding his daughter for her lavish lifestyle as abbess. In a tone weaving humor and seriousness, the conversation reveals the tensions between aristocratic expectations and personal desires. As the regent confronts his daughter about her conduct, it becomes apparent that her background and interests are intricately tied to a world that resists the austere image of monastic life. The initial chapters lay the groundwork for the unfolding exploration of love, politics, and the pressures faced by the characters as they navigate their roles within a complex societal fabric. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Orléans, Philippe, duc d', 1674-1723 -- Fiction France -- History -- Regency, 1715-1723 -- Fiction Maquet, Auguste, 1813-1888 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/27384 68293 68293