Project Gutenberg 2004-11-06 Public domain in the USA. 269 Balzac, Honoré de 1799 1850 Balzac, Honore de Saint-Aubin, Horace de De Balzac, Honoré Balzac, H. de (Honoré de) Wormeley, Katharine Prescott 1830 1908 An Historical Mystery (The Gondreville Mystery) Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Une_t%C3%A9n%C3%A9breuse_affaire Produced by John Bickers, Dagny, Bonnie Sala, and David Widger "An Historical Mystery (The Gondreville Mystery)" by Honoré de Balzac is a historical novel written in the early 19th century during the time of the French Empire. The story unfolds in the backdrop of post-Revolutionary France, revolving around the character of Michu, a bailiff who harbors a complex resentment stemming from the political upheavals that have tarnished his reputation and life. The plot involves themes of betrayal, vengeance, and the legacy of noble families as Michu grapples with the consequences of his past actions and the shifting dynamics of power in his region. At the start of the narrative, we find Michu in a state of tension within the serene yet oppressive environment of the hunting lodge at Gondreville. The autumn day in 1803 is juxtaposed against the dark undercurrents of fear and suspicion among the characters, especially Michu's wife and mother-in-law, who are plagued by a sense of impending doom linked to his mysterious ambitions. Michu is portrayed as a man of inherent strength and prophetic physiognomy, deeply connected to the dark whims of revolution and its aftermath. As he prepares for an unknown confrontation, the arrival of two enigmatic Parisian visitors adds an ominous layer, setting the stage for intrigue and the exploration of themes related to loyalty, legacy, and the potential for violence. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Historical fiction Detective and mystery stories French fiction -- Translations into English PQ Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery Category: French Literature 539581 2025-07-01T10:22:41.336310 text/html 557281 2021-01-27T18:41:32 text/html; charset=utf-8 183927 2021-01-27T18:41:32 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 278947 2025-07-01T10:22:49.900809 application/epub+zip 287254 2025-07-01T10:22:44.682836 application/epub+zip 262537 2025-07-01T10:22:43.431837 application/epub+zip 523719 2025-07-01T10:22:53.945757 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 494305 2025-07-01T10:22:49.059796 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 464330 2022-09-01T12:03:09.019300 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 470230 2025-07-01T10:22:40.521368 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 470019 2016-11-22T14:51:32 text/plain; charset=utf-8 175004 2016-11-22T14:53:02 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 463134 2010-02-27T18:13:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 174134 2010-02-27T18:23:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22394 2025-07-01T10:22:54.082744 application/rdf+xml 16281 2025-07-01T10:22:43.928802 image/jpeg 3689 2025-07-01T10:22:43.679796 image/jpeg 271867 2025-07-01T10:22:41.373400 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 en.wikipedia en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia