Le Barbey d'Aurevilly, J. (Jules) 1808-1889 creator Marold, Luděk 1865-1898 Mittis text utu 2011 monographic fr 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Le Chevalier des Touches" by J. Barbey d'Aurevilly is a historical novel written in the mid-19th century. The story is set against the backdrop of the socio-political turmoil of post-Revolutionary France, focusing on themes of loyalty, nostalgia, and the echoes of past conflicts. The narrative revolves around the enigmatic figure of the Chevalier des Touches, exploring his presence and the impressions he leaves on those who remember him. The opening of the novel introduces us to the quiet yet ominous town of Valognes during the late Restoration period. As the town's residents hunker down against the elements, a mysterious figure—a man with an elegant old-world appearance—arrives. He is later identified as an abbé who has encountered the notorious Chevalier des Touches, described in a haunting manner that captivates those gathered in the parlor of the Touffedelys sisters. This encounter sets off a series of reflections on the past among the characters, who are bound by memories, loyalty to the Bourbon monarchy, and the scars of civil war, foreshadowing a deeper exploration of their intertwined fates as the mystery of the Chevalier unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Wikipedia page about this book: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Le_Chevalier_des_Touches Release date is 2011-12-16 Produced by Laurent Vogel, Valérie Leduc, (The illustrations were produced from files generously made available by The Internet Archive.) and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr) Original publication data not identified France -- History -- Wars of the Vendée, 1793-1832 -- Fiction Chouans -- Fiction PQ Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/38316 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/38316 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133856.0 38316