Project Gutenberg 2004-09-22 Public domain in the USA. 231 Dumas, Alexandre 1802 1870 Dumas, Alexander Dumas, Alexandre, pere père, Alexandre Dumas Vaninka Celebrated Crimes Produced by David Widger "Vaninka" by Alexandre Dumas is a historical novel likely written in the early 19th century. The story unfolds during the reign of Emperor Paul I of Russia, focusing on themes of social status, power, and the complexities of love amidst the rigid hierarchy of the Russian nobility. The main character, Vaninka, is a proud and beautiful young woman who navigates her relationships with her father, General Count Tchermayloff, and her potential suitor, Foedor Romayloff, set against a backdrop of severe societal constraints and expectations. The opening of "Vaninka" presents a tense scene where a large crowd gathers to witness the public punishment of a serf, Gregory, in front of General Tchermayloff’s house. The grim atmosphere is underscored by the aide-de-camp, Foedor, who is eager to glimpse Vaninka from a window, signifying his deep and complicated feelings for her. As the punishment unfolds, the narrative introduces the complex dynamics between the characters—Foedor, torn between duty and desire, and Vaninka, whose pride and haughty demeanor shape her identity in a world where she enjoys considerable privilege yet harbors romantic aspirations. This powerful introduction sets the stage for Vaninka's tumultuous journey, woven through themes of love, authority, and rebellion against social norms. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/2757/2757-rst/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 66.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Crime HV Text Crime Nonfiction Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: French Literature 173095 2025-07-02T04:09:24.973024 text/html 176671 2016-11-28T13:32:06 text/html 157168 2025-07-02T04:09:30.502020 application/epub+zip 271576 2025-01-08T01:47:55.096437 application/pdf 178749 2025-01-08T01:47:49.919464 application/pdf 158888 2025-07-02T04:09:27.454997 application/epub+zip 299320 2012-02-20T13:41:00 application/pdf 112111 2025-07-02T04:09:25.944055 application/epub+zip 212435 2025-07-02T04:09:32.382011 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 200167 2025-07-02T04:09:29.612986 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 153504 2022-09-02T05:50:55.132892 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 142144 2025-07-02T04:09:24.635002 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 142978 2016-11-28T13:32:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 141030 2016-11-28T13:32:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 141028 2016-11-28T13:32:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 29013 2025-07-02T04:09:32.517985 application/rdf+xml 121859 2025-07-02T04:09:24.542031 text/x-rst 121859 2016-11-28T13:32:04 text/x-rst 15387 2025-07-02T04:09:26.609991 image/jpeg 2550 2025-07-02T04:09:26.083992 image/jpeg 52641 2016-11-28T13:32:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 52354 2016-11-28T13:32:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 149524 2016-11-28T13:32:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 278172 2012-02-20T15:19:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 136703 2016-11-28T13:32:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 52346 2016-11-28T13:32:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 148567 2025-07-02T04:09:24.988054 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