Les amours d'une empoisonneuse by Emile Gaboriau
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"Les amours d'une empoisonneuse" by Émile Gaboriau is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The story unfolds in 17th century France, during the reign of Louis XIV, and centers around the intricacies of love, betrayal, and the dark allure of poison as a means of revenge. Key characters include the enigmatic chevalier de Sainte-Croix and the beautiful marquise de Brinvilliers, whose tumultuous relationship intertwines with schemes of deceit and
danger. At the start of the narrative, the reader is introduced to a lively and decadent scene at La Vienne, a luxurious establishment where the upper echelons of society indulge in pleasures hidden from the public eye. The atmosphere is electric with card games and flirtations, particularly surrounding Sainte-Croix, a captivating figure of charm and recklessness. However, as the evening progresses, tensions escalate when accusations of infidelity surface, leading to a violent confrontation. Meanwhile, the marquise is introduced through her clandestine meeting with Sainte-Croix, foreshadowing the complexity of their relationship as they navigate societal constraints and personal desires, ultimately leading to darker paths of vengeance that intertwine their fates with the sinister allure of poison. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Gaboriau, Emile, 1832-1873 |
|---|---|
| Title | Les amours d'une empoisonneuse |
| Credits |
Produced by Chuck Greif 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: 71.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | France -- History -- Louis XIV, 1643-1715 -- Fiction |
| Subject | Brinvilliers, Marie-Madeleine Gobelin, marquise de, 1630-1676 -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 38362 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-38362-0 |
| Release Date | Dec 21, 2011 |
| Last Update | Jun 15, 2016 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 554 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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