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050 4 _aPR
100 1 _aWeyman, Stanley John,
_d1855-1928
240 1 4 _aThe man in black. Finnish
245 1 0 _aMustapukuinen mies
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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500 _aRelease date is 2023-09-02
508 _aJuhani Kärkkäinen and Tapio Riikonen
520 _a"Mustapukuinen mies: Historiallinen romaani" by Stanley John Weyman is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative is set in 17th-century France and revolves around Jehan de Bault, a young boy of noble descent who has been kidnapped and is now performing as a street entertainer. The book delves into themes of nobility, identity, and the impact of social class in a tumultuous historical context. The opening of the novel introduces us to the bustling horse market in Fécamp, where various characters are gathered. Among them is a mysterious street performer, known as "Mestari Viekassilmä," who orchestrates Jehan's reluctant performance. As Jehan attempts to elicit sympathy from the crowd by claiming noble lineage, he is confronted by a skeptical nobleman, who exposes the deception. The scene sets the stage for Jehan's complicated journey, highlighting his struggles and aspirations as he navigates a world filled with deceit and varying fortunes. The atmosphere is vividly depicted through the vibrant market life, enhancing the historical richness of the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cHämeenlinna: Arvi A. Karisto Oy, 1914
653 _aHistorical fiction
653 _aFrance -- History -- Louis XIII, 1610-1643 -- Fiction
700 1 _aHämeen-Anttila, Väinö,
_d1878-1942
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/71545
999 _c112271
_d112271