Project Gutenberg 2011-05-02 Public domain in the USA. 983 Dumas, Alexandre 1802 1870 Dumas, Alexander Dumas, Alexandre, pere père, Alexandre Dumas Garnett, R. S. (Robert Singleton) 1866 1932 Garnett, Robert Singleton 17013723 The Prussian Terror Produced by Andrea Ball & Marc D'Hooghe (From images generously made available by the Internet Archive) "The Prussian Terror" by Alexandre Dumas is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The book captures the turbulent atmosphere surrounding the Austro-Prussian War of 1866, focusing on the themes of nationalism and conflict between France and Prussia. The story follows the character Benedict Turpin, a Frenchman who finds himself embroiled in the rising tensions between the nations as he boldly declares his support for France amidst a hostile German crowd. The opening of the novel sets the stage amidst the chaotic backdrop of wartime Berlin, where the protagonist, Benedict Turpin, defies a mob by raising a toast to France. This bold act incites a violent reaction, leading to a brawl and showcasing the deep-seated animosity that exists between the French and Prussians. As Benedict navigates through the chaos and attempts to escape the backlash, the narrative hints at the historical context of the ongoing war and the political machinations at play, including the involvement of significant figures like Count von Bismarck. Engaging and filled with historical references, the beginning of this novel draws readers into the tumultuous political landscape of 19th-century Europe. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Austro-Prussian War, 1866 -- Fiction PQ Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: French Literature 529454 2025-07-14T14:44:50.073996 text/html 511461 2024-04-03T08:22:02 text/html 511913 2025-07-14T14:44:58.230928 application/epub+zip 518980 2025-07-14T14:44:52.247996 application/epub+zip 277065 2025-07-14T14:44:50.868961 application/epub+zip 735725 2025-07-14T14:45:02.670961 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 719162 2025-07-14T14:44:57.410923 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 453859 2022-09-16T12:56:25.481640 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 503033 2025-07-14T14:44:48.931011 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 483294 2024-04-03T09:20:05 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18101 2025-07-14T14:45:02.801941 application/rdf+xml 13926 2025-07-14T14:44:51.374988 image/jpeg 3596 2025-07-14T14:44:51.120953 image/jpeg 494177 2025-07-14T14:44:50.118016 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 fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia