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100 1 _aSmith, Albert,
_d1816-1860
245 1 4 _aThe Marchioness of Brinvilliers, the poisoner of the seventeenth century
246 1 _aThe Marchioness of Brinvilliers, the poisoner of the 17th century : A romance of old Paris
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2024
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2024-05-02
508 _aan anonymous Project Gutenberg volunteer
520 _a"The Marchioness of Brinvilliers, the Poisoner of the Seventeenth Century" by Albert Smith is a historical romance written in the late 19th century. Set in Paris during 1665, the narrative delves into the life of the notorious marchioness who infamously used poison in her schemes, intertwining themes of love, betrayal, and intrigue. The story features various characters, including the titular marchioness, Gaudin de Sainte-Croix, and other figures who navigate a world of both social and moral complexities. At the start of the narrative, a lively scene unfolds at the Carrefour du Châtelet in Paris, where a crowd gathers to watch a mountebank perform. Among the crowd are two military officers, Gaudin de Sainte-Croix and his friend, who display disinterest in a young working-class girl, Louise Gauthier, who is introduced during this chaotic spectacle. As the evening progresses, the crowd's attention shifts toward the mysterious physician, Antonio Exili, who possesses unsettling knowledge and chemistry skills that hint at darker undertones. Tension rises as Exili is ultimately arrested, revealing a complex web of relationships and schemes involving poison, love, and ambition, setting the stage for a dramatic historical tale. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cLondon: Richard Bentley & Son, 1886
653 _aBiographical fiction
653 _aParis (France) -- Fiction
653 _aBrinvilliers, Marie-Madeleine Gobelin, marquise de, 1630-1676 -- Fiction
653 _aPoisoners -- Fiction
700 1 _aLeech, John,
_d1817-1864
856 4 _uhttps://books.google.com/books?id=wx_QAAAAMAAJ
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/73516
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