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100 1 _aLemaître, Jules,
_d1853-1914
245 1 4 _aLes Rois
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2004-12-21
508 _aProduced by Mireille Harmelin and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica)
520 _a"Les Rois" by Jules Lemaître is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The book explores themes of monarchy, social change, and familial duty through the story of King Christian XVI of Alfanie, who, due to age and illness, delegates his powers to his son Hermann, experiencing a profound internal struggle concerning his role as a ruler in a changing world. The opening of "Les Rois" sets the stage for a ceremonial event where King Christian XVI announces the delegation of his royal authority to his son Hermann. During this moment, the king reflects on the challenges and transformations facing the monarchy, including rising social discontent and the expectations placed upon his successor. Hermann comes across as a thoughtful yet troubled figure, grappling with the weight of his newfound responsibilities, his contrasting views on governance compared to his traditionalist father, and his attempts to connect with his wife, Princess Wilhelmine. As the ceremony unfolds, familial dynamics and the tension between personal ideals and public duty begin to emerge, suggesting a complex narrative that will explore the interplay between personal conviction and the responsibilities of leadership in a time of societal upheaval. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFrench fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14404
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