Project Gutenberg 2011-02-21 Public domain in the USA. 107 Deslys, Charles 1821 1885 Deslys, Charles Collinet Yrjö-Koskinen, Yrjö Sakari 1830 1903 Forsman, Georg Zacharias Yrjo-Koskinen, Yrjo Sakari Koskinen, Yrjö Sakari Les compères du roy. Finnish Kuninkaan toverit Produced by Tapio Riikonen "Kuninkaan toverit" by Charles Deslys is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The story is set in 15th-century France and revolves around the intrigues of King Louis XI, particularly focusing on the colorful characters surrounding him, including the clever poet François Villon. The novel promises to explore themes of friendship, survival, and the complex world of nobility versus commoners through the lens of humorous and dramatic storytelling. The opening of the novel introduces the reader to Master Klaus Gringonnaux, a wealthy vintner, as he prepares for a grand feast, anxiously awaiting an important guest. In a bustling kitchen, we meet the famous chef Tailleverd, whose quirky nature brings an element of humor to the high-stakes atmosphere. As the story unfolds, hints of a larger intrigue surrounding King Louis XI begin to appear, particularly when the notorious poet François Villon makes his entrance, contributing to the ensuing chaos with his witty remarks and escapades. The narrative sets up an engaging blend of rich characterization and historical context, drawing readers into the vibrant world of 15th-century France. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 44.1 (College-level). Difficult to read. fi Historical fiction France -- History -- Louis XI, 1461-1483 -- Fiction Louis XI, King of France, 1423-1483 -- Fiction Charles, Duke of Burgundy, 1433-1477 -- Fiction PQ Text Category: Historical Novels Category: French Literature 582272 2025-07-14T10:27:55.970189 text/html 582093 2025-01-14T11:24:54.193774 text/html 286954 2025-07-14T10:28:05.491136 application/epub+zip 296888 2025-07-14T10:27:59.078146 application/epub+zip 287263 2025-07-14T10:27:57.825145 application/epub+zip 576238 2025-07-14T10:28:10.258121 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 535940 2025-07-14T10:28:04.604136 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 506822 2022-09-16T08:18:14.103900 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 509673 2025-07-14T10:27:55.342226 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 486668 2011-02-21T09:06:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20008 2025-07-14T10:28:10.402094 application/rdf+xml 16853 2025-07-14T10:27:58.316164 image/jpeg 4223 2025-07-14T10:27:58.069155 image/jpeg 191741 2011-02-21T09:06:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 288049 2025-07-14T10:27:56.014196 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 fi.wikipedia en.wikipedia