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050 4 _aPQ
100 1 _aGaldemar, Ange,
_d1857-1939
245 1 0 _aRobespierre
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2023
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2023-09-01
508 _aAl Haines
520 _a"Robespierre" by Ange Galdemar is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The book is based on Victorien Sardou's play and explores the complex life of Maximilien Robespierre, a leading figure of the French Revolution. It delves into themes of power, ambition, and personal sacrifice amid the tumultuous backdrop of revolutionary France, focusing on characters such as Robespierre himself, Monsieur de Pontivy, and Clarisse. The opening of "Robespierre" introduces readers to the Hôtel de Pontivy, where we meet Monsieur de Pontivy as he searches for a lost document important for a secret debate in Parliament. Here, the reader is introduced to his daughter Clarisse, who navigates a sheltered life and shares a complicated relationship with both her father and Robespierre, her father's secretary. The tension rises as it becomes apparent that their lives are entwined through shared ambitions and the unacknowledged consequences of their interactions. The initial chapter sets the stage for the unfolding drama, hinting at themes of love, betrayal, and the heavy burdens of honor and reputation that will develop as the story progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aRobespierre, Maximilien, 1758-1794 -- Fiction
700 1 _aSardou, Victorien,
_d1831-1908
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/71538
999 _c112264
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