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100 1 _aSchubin, Ossip,
_d1854-1934
245 1 0 _aBlanche: The Maid of Lille
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2011
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2011-02-25
508 _aProduced by Charles Bowen, from page scans provided by the Web Archive.
520 _a"Blanche: The Maid of Lille" by Ossip Schubin is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. Set during the reign of King Francis I of France, the book explores themes of love, sacrifice, and societal expectations through the tragic story of a young girl named Blanche. The narrative highlights the quest for noble ideals amidst the moral decadence of the era, particularly focusing on the strained relationships between the characters. The story unfolds around Blanche, the orphaned daughter of a duke, and her guardian Gottfried de Montalme, a battle-scarred soldier who has returned home after years in the military. As Blanche matures into a beautiful young woman, she captures the heart of Henri de Lancy, a charming but untrustworthy knight. Their clandestine romance is plagued by mistrust, societal pressures, and Blanche's innocence in the face of Henri's vices. In a climactic moment filled with emotional turmoil, Blanche's longing leads to her tragic demise, leaving Gottfried to grapple with the loss of his beloved ward while reflecting on the cruel nature of love and fate. The novel serves as a poignant reminder of the sacrifices made in the name of love and the inescapability of tragedy in a flawed world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aAustrian fiction -- Translations into English
700 1 _aAdams, Sarah Holland,
_d1824-1916
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/35385
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