Les espionnes à Paris by Émile Massard
"Les espionnes à Paris" by Émile Massard is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book aims to explore the lives and roles of female spies during wartime, focusing particularly on the infamous Mata-Hari. It seeks to demystify the legend surrounding her story and presents a detailed examination of espionage activities in Paris, illustrating the complexities and dangers faced by those involved. The opening of the text introduces readers
to the context of Mata-Hari, revealing the fascination and sensationalism that surrounded her life and death. Massard discusses her background as a successful dancer, her romantic involvements with influential men, and her dual life as a spy for Germany during World War I. He emphasizes the misconceptions that have clouded her legacy, aiming to challenge the romanticized views of her as a tragic heroine and instead portray her as a manipulative figure whose betrayals had severe consequences for many soldiers in combat. This sets the stage for a thorough exploration of her activities and the broader implications of espionage. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Massard, Émile, 1857-1932 |
|---|---|
| Title |
Les espionnes à Paris la vérité sur Mata-Hari, Marguerite Francillard, la femme du cimetière, les marraines, une grande vedette parisienne, la mort de Marussia |
| Note | Reading ease score: 72.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Credits |
Produced by Laurent Vogel, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr) |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | D501: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: World War I (1914-1918) |
| Subject | World War, 1914-1918 -- Secret service -- Germany |
| Subject | Women spies |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 61738 |
| Release Date | Apr 2, 2020 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jan 24, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 104 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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