Le capitaine Fracasse by Théophile Gautier

"Le capitaine Fracasse" by Théophile Gautier is a swashbuckling novel published in 1863. The story follows the impoverished Baron de Sigognac, who lives in his crumbling manor until he falls for Isabelle, a young actress. He joins her theater troupe and adopts the stage name "Captain Fracasse." When a ruthless duke becomes his rival for Isabelle's affections, Sigognac must face duels, assassins, and a kidnapping to protect the woman he loves. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Gautier, Théophile, 1811-1872
Illustrator Doré, Gustave, 1832-1883
Title Le capitaine Fracasse
Note Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Captain_Fracasse_(novel) Wikipedia page about this book: fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Le_Capitaine_Fracasse
Reading Level Reading ease score: 70.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Language French
LoC Class PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Subject France -- History -- Louis XIII, 1610-1643 -- Fiction
Category Text
EBook-No. 60746
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Most Recently Updated Aug 23, 2025
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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