Le diable boiteux, tome II

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Le Sage, Alain René, 1668-1747

Contributor:

Jannet, Pierre, 1820-1870

Language:

French

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Le diable boiteux, tome II" by Alain René Le Sage is a novel written in the early 18th century. It focuses on the adventures of Don Juan and his friends, particularly highlighting themes of friendship, rivalry, and romantic entanglements. The story weaves through encounters filled with intrigue, dramatic conflicts, and the consequences of love and betrayal. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to a young cavalier from Toledo who comes across a distressed lady named Dona Théodora fleeing from a dangerous rendezvous. As they venture into the woods, they encounter two dueling rivals, both vying for the lady's affection. The protagonist intervenes and suggests a peaceful resolution, which leads to complications when Dona Théodora expresses her lack of interest in both men. Meanwhile, the narrative reveals backstories of love, treachery, and the heavy weight of personal tragedy that follows Don Juan as he grapples with a past full of heartache and a burning desire for redemption. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Laurent Vogel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.)

Notes:

Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Le_Diable_boiteux_(novel)

Reading ease score: 75.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Release date is 2013-11-10