02626cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000300011324500960014326400510023930000470029033600260033733700260036333800360038950000310042550801980045652013960065453400450205065300430209565300700213870000320220885600430224099900170228333618UtSlPG20260610133751.0mcr n260607r2010||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPQ1 aSue, Eugène,d1804-185714aThe Branding Needle; or, The Monastery of Charolles :bA Tale of the First Communal Charter 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2010  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2010-09-03  aProduced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was
produced from scanned images of public domain material
from the Google Print project.)  a"The Branding Needle; or, The Monastery of Charolles" by Eugène Sue is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. This tale is part of a series titled "The Mysteries of the People" and centers around the Valley of Charolles, a community that stands independent against the political turbulence of its time, particularly against the backdrop of Frankish rule. The narrative includes significant characters such as Loysik, the wise leader of the monastery, and highlights themes of social justice, the struggle for autonomy, and the dynamics of power within the feudal system.  The opening of the novel introduces the serene setting of the Valley of Charolles, where the local inhabitants are preparing for a celebratory event marking their settlement's anniversary. As we meet the cheerful characters, notably Fulvia and the old dame Odille, a sense of joy permeates the atmosphere, filled with laughter and camaraderie. However, this tranquility is juxtaposed with the ominous shadow of political strife looming from the outside, as hinted by the arrival of powerful adversaries, including Queen Brunhild and her agents. The chapter sets the stage for an unfolding conflict as Loysik prepares to uphold the community’s rights against the encroaching authority of the church and state, foreshadowing the dramatic events yet to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aFrance -- History -- To 987 -- Fiction  aBrunehaut, Queen, consort of Sigebert, King of Austrasia, 534-6131 aDe Leon, Daniel,d1852-191440uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/33618  c74464d74464