An Historical Mystery (The Gondreville Mystery)
| Language | en |
|---|---|
| First published | 2004-11-06 |
| Rights | Public 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.)