000 02702cam a22003733u 4500
001 68172
003 UtSlPG
005 20260610134556.0
006 m
007 cr n
008 260607r20221918utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d
010 _a18014421
040 _aUtSlPG
041 7 _aen
_2iso639-1
050 4 _aPR
100 1 _aOrczy, Emmuska Orczy, Baroness,
_d1865-1947
245 1 4 _aThe man in grey :
_bBeing episodes of the Chovan [i.e. Chouan] conspiracies in Normandy during the First Empire.
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2022
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2022-05-25
505 0 _aProem -- Silver-Leg -- The Spaniard -- The mystery of Marie Vaillant -- The emeralds of Mademoiselle Philippa -- The Bourbon prince -- The mystery of a woman's heart -- The league of knaves -- The arrow poison -- The last adventure.
508 _aAl Haines
520 _a"The Man in Grey" by Baroness Emmuska Orczy is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. Set against the backdrop of the Napoleonic era, the story revolves around a mysterious figure known only as the "Man in Grey," who plays a pivotal role in the Chovan conspiracies in Normandy. The narrative hints at themes of intrigue, rebellion, and justice, involving a cast of intriguing characters, including the enigmatic protagonist and the notorious band of robbers known as the Chouans. At the start of the story, an atmosphere of tension and danger is established through a dramatic highway robbery involving a coach that is beset by the Chouans. The initial chapter introduces the character of Gontran, the driver, who reflects on the chaos and fears caused by the attackers. As the narrative unfolds, we learn of the characters' experiences, particularly that of a mystifying passenger with a quiet demeanor and a connection to the unfolding events. The Man in Grey, reminiscent of a secret agent or investigator, becomes crucial as he seeks to understand and navigate the world of crime and deception surrounding him, ultimately revealing the complex and perilous web woven among the characters and their motivations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited States: A. L. Burt Company, 1918
653 _aWar stories
653 _aMystery and detective stories
653 _aNormandy (France) -- Fiction
653 _aChouans -- Fiction
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/maningreybeingep00orcz
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68172
999 _c108991
_d108991