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041 7 _aen
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050 4 _aPR
100 1 _aLe Queux, William,
_d1864-1927
245 1 0 _aStolen Souls
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2012
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2012-10-09
508 _aProduced by Nick Hodson of London, England
520 _a"Stolen Souls" by William Le Queux is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story unfolds against the backdrop of St. Petersburg, Russia, and introduces characters steeped in mystery and political intrigue, including the hauntingly beautiful Princess Agafia Ivanovna and the enigmatic revolutionary conspirators she aligns with. The narrative hints at themes of obsession, crime, and the occult, as it navigates the turbulent political landscape of the era. At the start of the narrative, the protagonist, a journalist, experiences a series of strange encounters that culminate in a mysterious meeting with Princess Agafia. Observing her in a restaurant, the protagonist notes her spiritless demeanor, which suggests a deeper turmoil. Soon, he discovers her connection to radical Nihilist groups and is drawn into a web of political conspiracies, including an oath she takes to commit murder for the revolution. The opening unfolds with a sense of foreboding, as the protagonist grapples with inexplicable sensations, marked by encounters that leave him feeling increasingly entangled with Agafia and the dangerous world she inhabits. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFiction
700 1 _aHoustis, Louise L.
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/40999
999 _c81838
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