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100 1 _aSand, George,
_d1804-1876
245 1 4 _aLes beaux messieurs de Bois-Doré Vol. 1 (of 2)
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2022
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aThe masterpieces of George Sand Vol. 9
500 _aWikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Les_Beaux_Messieurs_de_Bois-Dor%C3%A9
500 _aRelease date is 2022-11-12
508 _aLaura Natal Rodrigues (Images generously made available by Hathi Trust Digital Library.) Updated: 2022-12-18.
520 _a"Les beaux messieurs de Bois-Doré Vol. 1" by George Sand is a historical novel set in the early 17th century, during a time marked by intrigue and shifting political allegiances in France. The narrative primarily follows Sciarra d'Alvimar, a witty and charming Spaniard who finds himself entangled in courtly struggles and personal dilemmas after the fall of his patron, Concini. As the story unfolds, themes of ambition, identity, and the quest for belonging emerge, placed against a backdrop of social and religious tensions. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Sciarra d'Alvimar, a young man of Italian origin navigating the intricate court life under the Regent Marie de Médicis. Despite his talents and wit, he struggles to make a significant impact at court, largely due to his staunch Catholic beliefs and the political turmoil surrounding him. After being forced to flee following a duel because of his connection to the former favorite, Concini, he seeks refuge with the amiable Guillaume d'Ars. In their journey toward the château of Briantes, Sciarra learns about the enigmatic marquis, Bois-Doré, and the strange dynamics of his household. The opening chapters hint at the character's deeper conflicts and the intricate relationships that will unfold as he interacts with the marquis’s family and others in the provincial society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited States: G. Barrie & son, 1901
653 _aFrance -- History -- Louis XIII, 1610-1643 -- Fiction
700 1 _aAtalaya González, Enrique,
_d1851-1914
700 1 _aIves, George Burnham,
_d1856-1930
830 0 _aThe masterpieces of George Sand Vol. 9
856 4 _uhttps://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/006130562
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/69331
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