Les etranges noces de Rouletabille

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Leroux, Gaston, 1868-1927

Language:

French

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Les étranges noces de Rouletabille" by Gaston Leroux is a novel likely written in the early 20th century. The story follows Joseph Rouletabille, a young reporter renowned for solving intricate mysteries, as he navigates the confusing landscape of love and war in the Balkans during the tumultuous events leading up to World War I. His pursuit of Ivana Vilitchkov, the woman he loves, entangles him in a web of danger, treachery, and the trauma of war. At the start of the novel, Rouletabille finds himself in the midst of the First Balkan War, racing against time as he faces both Bulgarian soldiers and fleeing Turkish civilians. He is consumed by feelings for Ivana, who harbors a dark family secret and is caught up with the villain Gaulow, who has a notorious reputation. As Rouletabille endeavors to save Ivana from Gaulow's clutches, he is faced with horrifying scenes of violence and bloodshed. The opening sets a gripping tone, blending elements of romance and mystery as Rouletabille vows not only to win Ivana's heart but also to confront the brutal realities of the war that threaten all they hold dear. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Carlo Traverso, Christian Bréville and PG Distributed Proofreaders Europe. This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliotheque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr

Notes:

Reading ease score: 82.5 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Wikipedia page about this book: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Les_%C3%89tranges_Noces_de_Rouletabille_(Rouletabille_%C3%A0_la_guerre_II)

Release date is 2004-10-17