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100 1 _aWeyman, Stanley John,
_d1855-1928
240 1 0 _aUnder the red robe. Finnish
245 1 0 _aKardinaalin asialla
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 2023-09-09
508 _aSirkku-Liisa Häyhä-Karmakainen and Tapio Riikonen
520 _a"Kardinaalin asialla" by Stanley John Weyman is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around Gil de Berault, a man of noble birth who finds himself entangled in a duel and the political intrigues of 17th century France, particularly involving the powerful Cardinal Richelieu. As the plot unfolds, de Berault navigates a dangerous web of honor, deception, and the consequences of his actions, all while facing the unpredictable whims of the cardinal. The opening of the novel introduces readers to a tense scene in a tavern where Gil de Berault is confronted by an angry Englishman accusing him of cheating at cards. The situation escalates into a challenge for a duel, illustrating de Berault's quick wit and the underlying social tensions of the time. As he prepares for the duel, the narrative hints at an impending conflict with the cardinal's soldiers and the repercussions of his behavior in a society that punishes duels severely. The atmosphere is charged with the uncertainty and risk of the choices de Berault is about to make, setting the stage for the adventures and moral dilemmas that will follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cHämeenlinna: Arvi A. Karisto Oy, 1912
653 _aFrance -- History -- Louis XIII, 1610-1643 -- Fiction
700 1 _aHämeen-Anttila, Mary
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/71603
999 _c112329
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