02260cam a22003013u 4500 44483 UtSlPG 20260610134024.0 m cr n 260607r2013||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG fr iso639-1 PQ Nion, François de, 1854-1923 Bellefleur: Roman d'un comédien au XVIIe siècle Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2013 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2013-12-21 Produced by Claudine Corbasson, Hans Pieterse and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "Bellefleur: Roman d'un comédien au XVIIe siècle" by François de Nion is a historical novel written during the early 20th century. The story follows the life of Bellefleur, a young man who transitions from the status of a knight to that of a comedian, navigating the complexities of social class and personal ambition in 17th century France. Central to the narrative are themes of love, identity, and the pursuit of artistic fulfillment amid the challenges of both societal expectations and personal longing. The opening of the novel introduces Bellefleur, revealing his lineage and background, which includes an ancestor who became nobility. As he recounts his upbringing and education under a rather unorthodox governor, readers get a glimpse of his youthful aspirations and desires. His fascination with the world of theatre grows, particularly when he describes his infatuation with a beautiful actress and his longing to watch her perform. This leads to a comical yet pivotal moment when he decides to forfeit his noble aspirations to join a troupe of itinerant actors, thus setting the stage for his adventures in comedy and love. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified French fiction https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/44483 85322 85322