| Author |
Zévaco, Michel, 1860-1918 |
| Title |
Les Pardaillan — Tome 02 : L'épopée d'amour
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 83.5 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Renald Levesque
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| Summary |
"Les Pardaillan — Tome 02 : L'épopée d'amour" by Michel Zévaco is a historical novel likely written in the early 20th century. The narrative revolves around themes of love, betrayal, and familial ties, primarily focusing on the characters of François de Montmorency and Jeanne de Piennes, who confront the tragic aftermath of a long separation caused by treachery. Their reunion after seventeen years is bittersweet, as Jeanne's sanity is in question, prompting a gripping exploration of their tumultuous past and the impact of their tumultuous lives on their daughter, Loïse. The opening of the novel presents an emotionally charged reunion between the maréchal de Montmorency and his wife, Jeanne, after years of torment and separation driven by deceit. As François learns of Jeanne's prolonged suffering and loss of sanity, he grapples with the hope of healing their fractured family. Simultaneously, the narrative sets the stage for conflict involving the sinister machinations of the maréchal de Damville, who threatens their newfound peace. Through the powerful imagery and intense character interactions, the beginning introduces themes of love's endurance against adversity, drawing readers into a whirlwind of emotional and dramatic tension that intertwines personal and political stakes. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
French |
| LoC Class |
PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
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| Subject |
Knights and knighthood -- France -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
13339 |
| Release Date |
Aug 31, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Dec 18, 2020 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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