02243cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000340011324500510014726400510019830000470024933600260029633700260032233800360034850000310038450801670041552012190058253400450180165300350184685600430188199900170192457262UtSlPG20260610134323.0mcr n260607r2018||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7afr2iso639-1 4aPQ1 aPonson du Terrail,d1829-187110aDiane de Lancy; Les pretendus de la meunière 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2018  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2018-06-03  aProduced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images available at The Internet Archive)  a"Diane de Lancy" by Ponson du Terrail is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The book opens in the turbulent period of the French Revolution, particularly in November 1792, setting a dramatic backdrop filled with intrigue and conflict. The narrative revolves around the character of the Chevalier de Lancy, who faces treachery and deception as his loyalty and identity become entangled with those of his nefarious valet, Baptiste.  The beginning of the novel introduces us to a group of characters in a remote setting along the stormy coast of Brittany. As the Chevalier de Lancy plans to leave for a crucial military mission, Baptiste plots a sinister betrayal, ultimately imprisoning the Chevalier in a barrel under the guise of assisting him. This treachery leads to a series of violent and morally complex events, reflecting the themes of loyalty, identity, and the consequences of betrayal that will likely unravel as the plot progresses. Through vivid descriptions and intense interactions, the opening sets the stage for a tale steeped in the struggles of the time, intertwining personal vendettas with the broader societal upheaval of the era. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aFrench fiction -- 19th century40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/57262  c98093d98093