02439cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000500011324500490016326400510021230000470026333600260031033700260033633800360036250000310039850801920042952013550062153400450197665300480202170000250206985600430209441509UtSlPG20260610133941.0mcr n260607r2012||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPQ1 aPardo Bazán, Emilia, condesa de,d1852-192114aThe Mystery of the Lost Dauphin (Louis XVII) 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2012  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2012-11-29  aE-text prepared by Andrea Ball & Marc D'Hooghe (http://www.freeliterature.org) from page images generously made available by the Google Books Library Project (http://books.google.com)  a"The Mystery of the Lost Dauphin (Louis XVII)" by Emilia Pardo Bazán is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the controversial history surrounding Louis XVII, the son of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette, and the rumors of his escape from imprisonment during the French Revolution. The narrative explores themes of identity and legitimacy, particularly through characters like René, a Marquis torn between love and social obligation, and Amélie, a young woman entwined in the complex legacy of the Bourbon family.  The opening of the novel sets the stage in both Paris and London, indicating a significant historical backdrop tied to the legacy of Louis XVI's execution and the royal family's continuing claims to legitimacy. We are introduced to René, a young French aristocrat, who secretly visits Amélie, his love, while facing societal pressures regarding her humble origins. As they discuss their love and the challenges of their respective family legacies, tensions about honor, deception, and historical truth begin to unfold. The narrative hints at deeper conspiracies relating to the royal lineage, setting the stage for a blend of romance and intrigue that beckons readers to uncover the connections between love and legacy amidst political strife. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aLouis XVII, of France, 1785-1795 -- Fiction1 aSeeger, Annabel Hord40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/41509