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Title: Le Diable amoureux; L'Honneur perdu et recouvré; Rachel ou la belle juive
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Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at DP Europe (http://dp.rastko.net)
Summary: "Le Diable amoureux; L'Honneur perdu et recouvré; Rachel ou la belle juive" by Jacques Cazotte is a collection of fantastical narratives written in the mid-18th century. The book includes a blend of magical realism and social commentary, primarily focused on themes of love, desire, and the supernatural. The first tale introduces the character Alvare, a young captain in Naples, who becomes embroiled in mystical encounters that blur the lines between reality and fantasy. The opening of the collection presents Alvare engaging in discussions with companions about the cabala and magic. He displays an eagerness to learn from a mysterious figure known as Soberano, who entices him into the world of spirits and the occult. Following a fateful decision to invoke a spirit, Alvare experiences a terrifying vision, leading to his eventual association with a spirit named Biondetta. As the narrative unfolds, Alvare’s growing fascination with Biondetta intertwines with a journey marked by enchantment, danger, and moral dilemmas, setting the stage for further exploration of the complexities of love and fate. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 77.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Cazotte, Jacques, 1719-1792
EBook No.: 23289
Published: Nov 2, 2007
Downloads: 180
Language: French
Subject: French fiction -- 18th century
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Le Diable amoureux; L'Honneur perdu et recouvré; Rachel ou la belle juive
Credits:
Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at DP Europe (http://dp.rastko.net)
Summary: "Le Diable amoureux; L'Honneur perdu et recouvré; Rachel ou la belle juive" by Jacques Cazotte is a collection of fantastical narratives written in the mid-18th century. The book includes a blend of magical realism and social commentary, primarily focused on themes of love, desire, and the supernatural. The first tale introduces the character Alvare, a young captain in Naples, who becomes embroiled in mystical encounters that blur the lines between reality and fantasy. The opening of the collection presents Alvare engaging in discussions with companions about the cabala and magic. He displays an eagerness to learn from a mysterious figure known as Soberano, who entices him into the world of spirits and the occult. Following a fateful decision to invoke a spirit, Alvare experiences a terrifying vision, leading to his eventual association with a spirit named Biondetta. As the narrative unfolds, Alvare’s growing fascination with Biondetta intertwines with a journey marked by enchantment, danger, and moral dilemmas, setting the stage for further exploration of the complexities of love and fate. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 77.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Cazotte, Jacques, 1719-1792
EBook No.: 23289
Published: Nov 2, 2007
Downloads: 180
Language: French
Subject: French fiction -- 18th century
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.