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 Project Gutenberg 2008-05-09 Public domain in the USA. 551 France, Anatole 1844 1924 Thibault, Jacques-Anatole-François Thibault, Jacques-Anatole-Francois Thibault, Anatole May, J. Lewis (James Lewis) 1873 1961 May, James Lewis Miall, Bernard 1876 1953 Miall, A. Bernard Stewart, D. B. Les sept femmes de la Barbe-Bleue. English The Seven Wives of Bluebeard 1920 Produced by David Widger "The Seven Wives of Bluebeard" by Anatole France is a novel written during the early 20th century. The book presents a reimagining of the classic Bluebeard tale, which delves into themes of love, betrayal, and the darker aspects of human nature. It seeks to reconstruct the misunderstood character of Bluebeard while exploring the lives and fates of his wives, emphasizing the influence of narrative and historical perception. Throughout the story, Bluebeard, also known as Bernard de Montragoux, is depicted as a romantic but tragically inept nobleman whose relationships with his seven wives often end in tragedy and misunderstanding. The narrative explores his initial shyness and affection for his wives, contrasting with their various flaws—ranging from drunkenness to ambition—which ultimately lead to their downfalls. As Bluebeard suffers from the betrayal and loss of each wife, particularly the cunning Jeanne de Lespoisse, who plots against him, the story culminates in a tragic confrontation that brings as much sorrow and chaos to Bluebeard's life as the myths that surround him. Ultimately, the novel serves as a critique of societal norms and the often misrepresented nature of individuals victims of circumstance. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/25411/25411-h/images/titlepage.jpg Reading ease score: 63.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en French fiction -- Translations into English Husband and wife -- Fiction Bluebeard (Legendary character) -- Fiction PQ Text Category: Novels Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: French Literature 81360 2025-08-10T11:35:46.741057 text/html 77558 2021-02-24T22:41:50 text/html 851783 2025-08-10T11:35:48.743049 application/epub+zip 851676 2025-08-10T11:35:47.171088 application/epub+zip 95441 2025-08-10T11:35:46.937058 application/epub+zip 896843 2025-08-10T11:35:50.118030 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 884999 2025-08-10T11:35:48.506063 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 129356 2022-09-12T04:04:33.991903 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 67373 2025-08-10T11:35:46.504055 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 67256 2016-10-05T11:46:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 66989 2008-05-09T11:24:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 66980 2008-05-09T11:24:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 24613 2025-08-10T11:35:50.277035 application/rdf+xml 28552 2025-08-10T11:35:47.010076 image/jpeg 4263 2025-08-10T11:35:46.973049 image/jpeg 26430 2016-10-05T12:06:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 26344 2008-05-09T11:24:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 802364 2021-02-24T22:41:53 application/octet-stream application/zip 26316 2008-05-09T11:24:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 812438 2025-08-10T11:35:46.765088 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia