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100 1 _aHomberg, Octave,
_d1876-1941
245 1 3 _aUn aventurier au XVIII siècle: Le chevalier d'Éon (1728-1810)
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2021
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2021-10-06
508 _aClaudine Corbasson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"Un aventurier au XVIII siècle: Le chevalier d'Éon (1728-1810)" by Octave Homberg et al. is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the fascinating and tumultuous life of the Chevalier d'Éon, a notable figure known for his elaborate adventures, military service, and complex identity during a period of significant change in France. It delves into themes of gender, diplomacy, and the cultural landscape of the 18th century, capturing the unique essence of d'Éon's extraordinary experiences. The opening of the book provides a preface that sets the stage for d'Éon's life story, outlining the various misconceptions that surrounded him—especially regarding his gender and identity. It discusses d'Éon's rise from a relatively unremarkable noble background to becoming a soldier, diplomat, and even a celebrity in both France and England. The narrative hints at d'Éon's many escapades and highlights the intrigue surrounding his transformation from a man into a female role, a journey met with both acceptance and suspicion. The beginning also introduces the wealth of unpublished documents that the authors have uncovered, which will serve as the foundation for this detailed exploration of d'Éon's life and the striking historical context in which he lived. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aEon de Beaumont, Charles Geneviève Louis Auguste André Timothée d', 1728-1810
700 1 _aJousselin, Fernand
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/66483
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