Le Dumas, Alexandre 1802-1870 creator text utu 2011 monographic fr 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Le comte de Moret" by Alexandre Dumas is an unpublished novel written in the mid-19th century. The story is set in 1628, focusing on the life of Étienne Latil, a brash and carefree man who enjoys his time at the bustling hôtellerie de la Barbe Peinte. The narrative entangles themes of nobility, jealousy, and intrigue, particularly revolving around the implications of the titular character, who is a nobleman of somewhat ambiguous heritage. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to the hôtellerie de la Barbe Peinte, a lively inn in Paris, where travelers of all sorts come and go. The focus shifts to Étienne Latil, who is engaged in a lengthy drinking session and exhibits a rowdy yet charismatic demeanor. As the scene unfolds, an unknown visitor approaches Latil with a mysterious proposition, indicating the brewing tensions among the noble classes and intimating the darker sides of ambition and rivalry during this historical period. The chapter sets the stage for the confrontations and plots that will likely follow, highlighting the intense social dynamics of the time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2011-10-17 Produced by Claudine Corbasson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) Original publication data not identified Historical fiction France -- History -- Louis XIII, 1610-1643 -- Fiction Richelieu, Armand Jean du Plessis, duc de, 1585-1642 -- Fiction Adventure stories Swordsmen -- Fiction Courts and courtiers -- Fiction Cardinals -- Fiction Anne, Queen, consort of Louis XIII, King of France, 1601-1666 -- Fiction Moret, Antoine de Bourbon, comte de, 1607-1632 -- Fiction Louis XIII, King of France, 1601-1643 -- Fiction PQ Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/37771 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/37771 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133848.0 37771