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100 1 _aLevett Yeats, S.
_q(Sidney),
_d1858?-1916
245 1 4 _aThe Chevalier d'Auriac
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2011
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2011-12-17
508 _aProduced by Charles Bowen, from page scans provided by the Web Archive
520 _a"The Chevalier d'Auriac" by S. Levett Yeats is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. It follows the complex life and adventures of Alban de Breuil, the Chevalier d'Auriac, set against the backdrop of the turbulent political landscape of France during the Wars of Religion. The narrative begins with Alban embroiled in the tensions of the ongoing conflicts, navigating personal rivalries, love, and the broader questions of loyalty and honor amidst war. The opening of the book immerses the reader in a tense scene where d'Auriac and his rival, de Gomeron, engage in a game of chance that soon turns hostile. In the midst of their conflict, they are interrupted by the arrival of prisoners, a man and a woman, who are suspected spies. The beautiful woman’s courageous plea for mercy captivates the soldiers and incites dramatic actions that set the stage for d'Auriac's character development and his evolving motivations. As the story unfolds, themes of bravery, honor, and the challenges of warfare emerge, underscoring the protagonist's journey through both battle and personal turmoil. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aAdventure stories
653 _aFrance -- History -- Henry IV, 1589-1610 -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/38323
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