02472cam a22003133u 4500 38362 UtSlPG 20260610133856.0 m cr n 260607r2011||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG fr iso639-1 PQ Gaboriau, Emile, 1832-1873 Les amours d'une empoisonneuse Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2011 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2011-12-21 Produced 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.) "Les amours d'une empoisonneuse" by Émile Gaboriau is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The story unfolds in 17th century France, during the reign of Louis XIV, and centers around the intricacies of love, betrayal, and the dark allure of poison as a means of revenge. Key characters include the enigmatic chevalier de Sainte-Croix and the beautiful marquise de Brinvilliers, whose tumultuous relationship intertwines with schemes of deceit and danger. At the start of the narrative, the reader is introduced to a lively and decadent scene at La Vienne, a luxurious establishment where the upper echelons of society indulge in pleasures hidden from the public eye. The atmosphere is electric with card games and flirtations, particularly surrounding Sainte-Croix, a captivating figure of charm and recklessness. However, as the evening progresses, tensions escalate when accusations of infidelity surface, leading to a violent confrontation. Meanwhile, the marquise is introduced through her clandestine meeting with Sainte-Croix, foreshadowing the complexity of their relationship as they navigate societal constraints and personal desires, ultimately leading to darker paths of vengeance that intertwine their fates with the sinister allure of poison. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified France -- History -- Louis XIV, 1643-1715 -- Fiction Brinvilliers, Marie-Madeleine Gobelin, marquise de, 1630-1676 -- Fiction https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/38362 79201 79201