02147cam a22003013u 4500 50997 UtSlPG 20260610134155.0 m cr n 260607r2016||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG fr iso639-1 PQ Lesueur, Daniel, 1860-1921 Le marquis de Valcor Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2016 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2016-01-22 Produced by Giovanni Fini, Clarity 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) "Le marquis de Valcor" by Daniel Lesueur is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds in an aristocratic setting, centered on the character of Renaud, Marquis de Valcor, an esteemed explorer and landowner. The narrative hints at themes of love, duty, and familial conflict, especially around the relationship between Renaud's daughter, Micheline, and her love interest, Hervé de Ferneuse. The opening of the novel depicts a lavish evening celebration for Micheline's eighteenth birthday at the grand estate of Valcor. As guests enjoy the festivities, a tension builds through conversations revealing personal rivalries and intrigue. At the center of this social milieu, a dramatic turn occurs when Renaud's wife, Laurence, confronts her friend Gaétane over a hidden secret that threatens to unravel family ties. This confrontation sets the stage for a deeper exploration of the characters' interconnected lives and looming crises, pulling the reader into the complex emotional landscape of love, jealousy, and societal expectations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified French fiction -- 20th century https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/50997 91835 91835