Roman d'Eustache le moine, pirate fameux du XIIIe siècle by Francisque Michel
"Roman d'Eustache le moine, pirate fameux du XIIIe siècle" by Francisque Michel is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The work focuses on the life and exploits of Eustache le Moine, a notorious pirate and former monk from the early 13th century who has drawn comparisons with the legendary Robin Hood. This narrative blends historical fact and folklore, highlighting events and characters chronicled in contemporary accounts while exploring the
nature of heroism and villainy in the medieval context. The opening of the book provides a rich introduction to Eustache le Moine, detailing his transition from a religious figure to a feared pirate. Michel discusses his activities during a tumultuous period marked by pirate raids and political machinations. The narrative captures Eustache's motivations, suggesting that despite his criminal reputation, his actions were both strategic and tied to larger historical events, including conflicts involving England and France. Through a blend of poetic and chronicled references, Michel sets the stage for a tale filled with adventure, intrigue, and the moral complexities of its central character. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Editor | Michel, Francisque, 1809-1887 |
|---|---|
| Title |
Roman d'Eustache le moine, pirate fameux du XIIIe siècle publié pour la première fois d'après un manuscrit de la bibliothèque royale |
| Credits |
Produced by Laurent Vogel, Christian Boissonnas and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 84.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Eustache, le Moine, -1217 -- Romances |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 37305 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-37305-8 |
| Release Date | Sep 3, 2011 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 397 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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