Project Gutenberg 2010-08-13 Public domain in the USA. 161 Sardou, Victorien 1831 1908 Sardou, V. (Victorien) Les diables noirs: drame en quatre actes Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at DP Europe (http://dp.rastko.net). "Les diables noirs: drame en quatre actes" by Victorien Sardou is a theatrical play written in the mid-19th century. The work likely explores themes of social dynamics, family tensions, and romantic entanglements, set against the backdrop of contemporary French societal norms. The play introduces a cast of characters, including a returning noblewoman named Jeanne, her relatives, and potential suitors, hinting at interpersonal conflicts and humorous situations. The opening of "Les diables noirs" sets the stage in a weathered chateau near Dieppe, where various characters—including Honoré, Sylvie, and Jeanne—interact in a lively and somewhat comedic manner. The dialogue reveals that Jeanne is returning to the chateau after her husband's death, and her arrival stirs curiosity and a hint of confusion among the characters, particularly concerning family relationships and past acquaintances. We learn of a recent perilous adventure involving Jeanne and her companion, Sarah, which introduces a dramatic tension while also establishing the play's humorous tone. The scene concludes with hints of romantic interests and foreboding supernatural elements, creating an intriguing setup for the unfolding drama. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 87.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. fr French drama -- 19th century PQ Text FR Théâtre Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: French Literature 429461 2025-08-13T12:53:16.775869 text/html 424432 2010-08-13T08:16:04 text/html 185654 2025-08-13T12:53:29.408831 application/epub+zip 189850 2025-08-13T12:53:20.611871 application/epub+zip 170631 2025-08-13T12:53:19.051860 application/epub+zip 466016 2025-08-13T12:53:34.507846 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 406842 2025-08-13T12:53:28.345871 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 343200 2022-09-15T09:48:48.477254 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 265309 2025-08-13T12:53:13.738958 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 265174 2010-08-13T08:15:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 260649 2010-08-13T08:15:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20558 2025-08-13T12:53:34.656774 application/rdf+xml 16736 2025-08-13T12:53:19.618869 image/jpeg 3892 2025-08-13T12:53:19.341828 image/jpeg 92252 2010-08-13T08:16:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 91547 2010-08-13T08:16:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 101716 2010-08-13T08:16:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 181517 2025-08-13T12:53:16.805891 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