02205cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000310011324500380014426400510018230000470023333600260028033700260030633800360033250000310036850800340039952012960043353400450172965300300177470000270180485600430183199900170187458677UtSlPG20260610134342.0mcr n260607r2019||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPQ1 aBelot, Adolphe,d1829-189012aA Parisian Sultana, Vol. 1 (of 3) 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2019  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2019-01-12  aProduced by Douglas Ethington  a"A Parisian Sultana, Vol. 1 (of 3)" by Adolphe Belot is a novel written in the late 19th century." This work introduces readers to Madame Laura de Guéran, a young widow of grace and intellect, who is drawn into the worlds of exploration and adventure that her late husband once inhabited. The novel explores themes of love, adventure, and the complexities of societal expectations, as Laura assembles a group of gentlemen to accompany her on a perilous journey across Africa.  "The opening of the novel sets the stage in Madame de Guéran's elegantly-appointed Parisian apartment, filled with books on geography and exploration, revealing her deep intellectual interests." Upon receiving a copy of the "Times", she immerses herself in accounts of the great explorer Livingstone's exploits, sparking her desire for adventure. Laura's charm and conviction soon lead her to gather three gentlemen—MM. de Morin, Périères, and Desrioux—whom she intends to accompany her on a journey into the uncharted territories of Africa. As she reveals her plan to travel into the heart of the continent, the men react with a mix of surprise and admiration, setting the stage for a thrilling expedition filled with personal stakes and ethical dilemmas. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aParis (France) -- Fiction1 aDunstan, H. Mainwaring40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/58677  c99504d99504