Project Gutenberg 2004-09-18 Public domain in the USA. 133 Malot, Hector 1830 1907 Malot, Hector-Henri Corysandre Wikipedia page about this book: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corysandre Produced by Christine De Ryck, Renald Levesque, the Online Distributed Proofreading Team and Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr., . "Corysandre" by Hector Malot is a novel written during the late 19th century. The story unfolds in the glamorous and competitive social scene of Paris and Baden-Baden, focusing on themes of love, rivalry, and the high stakes of gambling. Key characters include Prince Savine, a self-centered aristocrat who feels threatened by another gambler, Prince Otchakoff, and the beautiful young Corysandre, whose allure captivates multiple suitors and sparks jealousy. The opening of "Corysandre" introduces the thrilling rivalry between Prince Savine and Prince Otchakoff, two prominent figures in the gaming world. As the narrative sets in Baden, Savine becomes increasingly envious of Otchakoff's rising fame and fortune, prompting him to engage in gambling to reclaim his status. The arrival of the enchanting Corysandre, a young woman with a complex background, complicates matters further as Savine seeks her attention while navigating the fierce competition, including Otchakoff's nonchalant gambling prowess. This dynamic introduction establishes the foundation for themes of ambition, social power plays, and the pursuit of love amidst a backdrop of high societal expectations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. fr French fiction -- 19th century PQ Text FR Littérature Category: Novels Category: French Literature 511071 2025-07-06T05:37:39.901868 text/html 486798 2024-10-28T20:26:48 text/html 250645 2025-07-06T05:37:47.122855 application/epub+zip 261372 2025-07-06T05:37:41.809855 application/epub+zip 261373 2025-07-06T05:37:40.628851 application/epub+zip 440358 2025-07-06T05:37:50.951847 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 422868 2025-07-06T05:37:46.395907 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 390886 2022-09-07T02:26:08.990097 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 480188 2023-10-06T09:22:39.361691 text/plain 460387 2024-10-28T20:26:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16476 2025-07-06T05:37:51.073807 application/rdf+xml 10677 2025-07-06T05:37:41.134871 image/jpeg 2982 2025-07-06T05:37:40.879857 image/jpeg 242851 2025-07-06T05:37:39.943890 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia