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100 1 _aDumas, Alexandre,
_d1802-1870
245 1 0 _aBalsamo, the magician; or, the memoirs of a physician
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2014
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2014-05-30
508 _aProduced by Juliet Sutherland, Linda Hamilton, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Balsamo, the Magician; or, The Memoirs of a Physician" by Alexandre Dumas is a historical romance written in the late 19th century. The narrative revolves around the enigmatic character Joseph Balsamo, an alchemist and magician, intertwining his magical pursuits with the politically turbulent backdrop of the French Revolution. The tale combines elements of adventure, mysticism, and intrigue, promising readers a profound exploration of power and transformation during a critical period in history. At the start of the story, we meet a man, later revealed to be Balsamo, who is on a mysterious journey into the heart of a dark forest near Thunder Mount. As he approaches a secret society of ghosts, Balsamo navigates a series of strange tests and oaths that reveal his ambition and desire for knowledge and power. Meanwhile, the plot introduces other key characters, including the alchemist Althotas, and sets the stage for Balsamo's eventual intersection with political forces and relationships that hint at grand themes of destiny and moral consequence. The opening highlights Dumas's signature flair for rich descriptions and captivating dialogue, drawing readers into a world of mystery and historical significance. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aMarie Antoinette, Queen, consort of Louis XVI, King of France, 1755-1793 -- Fiction
653 _aCagliostro, Alessandro, conte di, 1743-1795 -- Fiction
653 _aDu Barry, Jeanne Bécu, comtesse, 1743-1793 -- Fiction
653 _aFrance -- History -- Louis XV, 1715-1774 -- Fiction
700 1 _aMaquet, Auguste,
_d1813-1888
700 1 _aWilliams, Henry Llewellyn,
_d1842-
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/45822
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