The Double Life by Gaston Leroux

"The Double Life" by Gaston Leroux is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book follows the protagonist, M. Théophraste Longuet, who unexpectedly discovers that he may have been a notorious criminal known as Cartouche in a past life. This revelation sets off a chain of events intertwined with mystery and supernatural elements as Longuet grapples with his identity and the legacies of his past. At the start of the narrative, readers are introduced to Théophraste Longuet, a seemingly ordinary man who receives a locked oaken chest from the executor of his deceased friend, M. Théophraste Longuet. The chest contains memoirs and documents linking Longuet to the infamous criminal Cartouche. As he examines the papers, Longuet experiences bizarre episodes that suggest a connection to his past life. The opening establishes a gripping blend of history, intrigue, and existential exploration, leaving readers eager to uncover the truths hidden within the chest and the dramatic life of its former owner. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Leroux, Gaston, 1868-1927
Uniform Title La double vie de Théophraste Longuet. English
Title The Double Life
Credits Produced by David Widger from page images generously
provided by the Internet Archive
Reading Level Reading ease score: 80.9 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Language English
LoC Class PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Subject Reincarnation -- Fiction
Subject Industrialists -- Fiction
Subject Spirit possession -- Fiction
Category Text
eBook-No. 53989
Release Date
Last Update Oct 23, 2024
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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