02340cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000370011324000480015024500640019826400510026230000470031333600260036033700260038633800360041250000310044850800270047952012510050653400450175765300480180265300580185070000340190885600430194299900170198548957UtSlPG20260610134127.0mcr n260607r2015||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7afi2iso639-1 4aPQ1 aMérimée, Prosper,d1803-187010aChronique du règne de Charles IX. Finnish10aMustalaistytön ennustus: Romaani Pärttylinyön ajoilta 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2015  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2015-05-14  aProduced by Juha Kiuru  a"Mustalaistytön ennustus: Romaani Pärttylinyön ajoilta" by Prosper Mérimée is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. This work explores the events surrounding the St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre, a pivotal moment in French history marked by religious conflict between Catholics and Protestants. The narrative centers on various characters affected by these turbulent times, including the young nobleman Bernard de Mergy, who navigates the challenges of a society wracked by civil strife and intrigue.  At the start of the novel, the author reflects on the nature of historical recounting, expressing a preference for vivid anecdotes that portray the true character and customs of the 16th century. The narrative opens with Mergy at an inn filled with mercenary soldiers, where tensions between different factions are palpable. Amidst scenes of drunken revelry and hostility, Mergy encounters both the charm of a mysterious gypsy girl and the harsh realities of the ongoing violence. These early chapters lay the groundwork for exploring themes of loyalty, betrayal, and the consequences of war as Mergy grapples with his identity and his role in the unfolding chaos of the era. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aFrench fiction -- Translations into Finnish  aFrance -- History -- Charles IX, 1560-1574 -- Fiction1 aHirvensalo, Lauri,d1892-196540uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/48957  c89795d89795