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100 1 _aSue, Eugène,
_d1804-1857
245 1 4 _aLes mystères du peuple, tome I :
_bHistoire d'une famille de prolétaires à travers les âges
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2009
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2009-01-19
508 _aProduced by Sébastien Blondeel, Carlo Traverso, Pierre Lacaze and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr)
520 _a"Les mystères du peuple, tome I" by Eugène Sue is a historical novel written in the mid-19th century. The narrative explores the lives of the working class (proletariat) through the ages, focusing on a central family, the Lebrenn family, and their struggles and experiences against the backdrop of significant social and political upheavals. The story melds elements of history with social commentary, inviting readers to reflect on the past evils and injustices encountered by the common people. The opening of the novel introduces us to Marik Lebrenn, a Breton cloth merchant in Paris, and his shop sign, "À l'Épée de Brennus." The narrative is set against the backdrop of political agitation in February 1848, leading to the Revolution of 1848 in France. We meet Gildas Pakou, a young and naïve shop attendant, and Jeanike, a charming servant, as they discuss their observations of mysterious happenings in their employer's shop and the concerning presence of a military figure, Colonel Gontran de Plouernel. This establishes a sense of intrigue, hinting at the intertwining of personal lives with larger socio-political tensions, as Gildas recounts a haunting tale about ancient monks, setting an ominous tone for the unfolding story. The chapter concludes with a sense of foreboding as the characters become aware of the implications of their societal roles amidst the chaos of their times. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFrance -- History -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/27843
999 _c68752
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