La San-Felice, Tome 04

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Dumas, Alexandre, 1802-1870

Language:

French

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"La San-Felice, Tome 04" by Alexandre Dumas is a historical novel written in the mid-19th century. This work is part of a series that likely explores the tumultuous political landscapes during the late 18th century, focusing on themes of war, identity, and betrayal. The story revolves around various characters amid the backdrop of conflict, with key figures such as the beleaguered Naples king Ferdinand IV and French military leaders entering the fray. The opening of the book sets a dramatic stage, immediately introducing readers to the aftermath of a recent battle in which the French army led by Championnet has triumphed over the Neapolitan forces. As soldiers retreat, King Ferdinand and his advisers scramble to escape the chaos, illustrating the tension and treachery of the time. Characters like Mack and the Duke of Ascoli navigate this perilous situation, with the narrative revealing their actions and exchanges through a blend of humor and anxiety. The interplay of military rivalries, the king's sardonic wit, and his general's concerns about safety heightens the sense of urgency, revealing how personal and political stakes are intertwined in Dumas's intricate plot. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Carlo Traverso, Rénald Lévesque and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica).

Notes:

Reading ease score: 74.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Sanfelice Wikipedia page about this book: https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Sanfelice

Release date is 2006-06-14