Project Gutenberg 2004-09-22 Public domain in the USA. 205 Dumas, Alexandre 1802 1870 Dumas, Alexander Dumas, Alexandre, pere père, Alexandre Dumas La Constantin Celebrated Crimes Produced by David Widger "La Constantin" by Alexandre Dumas is a historical novel likely written during the late 19th century. The narrative unfolds in 17th-century Paris, offering a glimpse into the intrigues, moral complexities, and personal stories of its characters amidst the backdrop of societal upheaval and corruption. The story primarily revolves around Marie Leroux, the widow of Jacques Constantin, and the enigmatic figure of the Chevalier de Moranges, embroiled in tangled relationships and hidden identities. At the start of the novel, the reader is introduced to a smoke-filled tavern where three gentlemen engage in lighthearted banter and the suggestion of an audacious scheme. Among them is Commander de Jars, who jokes about his young companion, the Chevalier de Moranges, while the king's treasurer tries to pry into de Jars' past and secrets. The setting quickly transitions to focus on the troubled past of Angelique-Louise de Guerchi, a former maid of honor now living in obscurity and seeking redemption amidst her crumbling reputation. As the narrative unfolds, various characters converge, each with their own secrets and motives, leading to themes of love, jealousy, and vengeance that promise to intertwine their fates dramatically. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Crime HV Text Crime Nonfiction Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: French Literature 200429 2025-07-02T04:08:16.463356 text/html 203779 2016-11-28T11:58:40 text/html 183700 2025-07-02T04:08:22.514317 application/epub+zip 304161 2025-01-08T01:46:07.440459 application/pdf 211340 2025-01-08T01:46:01.351510 application/pdf 183262 2025-07-02T04:08:18.719336 application/epub+zip 339713 2012-02-20T10:21:28 application/pdf 136482 2025-07-02T04:08:17.503355 application/epub+zip 239799 2025-07-02T04:08:24.784357 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 218842 2025-07-02T04:08:21.343331 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 172222 2022-09-02T05:48:47.000861 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 164006 2025-07-02T04:08:15.896405 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 164837 2016-11-28T11:58:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 162256 2016-11-28T11:58:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 162254 2016-11-28T11:58:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 29323 2025-07-02T04:08:24.933296 application/rdf+xml 143842 2025-07-02T04:08:15.800379 text/x-rst 143842 2016-11-28T11:58:36 text/x-rst 140992 2012-02-20T10:20:12 text/x-rst 15387 2025-07-02T04:08:17.807321 image/jpeg 2550 2025-07-02T04:08:17.654352 image/jpeg 63242 2016-11-28T11:58:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 62840 2016-11-28T11:58:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 160291 2016-11-28T11:58:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 310821 2012-02-20T10:31:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 147197 2016-11-28T11:58:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 62834 2016-11-28T11:58:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 159332 2025-07-02T04:08:16.480359 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 fr.wikipedia