An Historical Mystery (The Gondreville Mystery)

Languageen
First published2004-11-06
RightsPublic domain in the USA.
Gutenberg ID#1678

Description

"An Historical Mystery (The Gondreville Mystery)" by Honoré de Balzac is a novel published in 1841. Set in Napoleonic France, it follows young aristocrat Laurence de Cinq-Cygne as she shelters exiled noblemen involved in a Royalist conspiracy. When a powerful senator is mysteriously kidnapped from his estate, Laurence and her companions face accusations that threaten their lives. The story weaves political intrigue, hidden loyalties, and impossible love into a tale where proving innocence becomes a desperate race against time and imperial power. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Subjects

  • Historical fiction
  • Detective and mystery stories
  • French fiction -- Translations into English
  • PQ

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