Project Gutenberg 2011-09-24 Public domain in the USA. 141 Jacob, P. L. 1806 1884 Lacroix, Paul Jacob, Paul L. Dufour, Pierre Jacob, Bibliophile Jacob, Paul Lacroix La dette de jeu (1572) Produced by Laurent Vogel, Hans Pieterse and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.) "La dette de jeu" by Paul L. Jacob is a historical novel written in the mid-19th century. The story is set against the backdrop of 16th-century France, focusing on a gathering of Catholic gentlemen and captains on the eve of the Saint-Bartholomew's Day Massacre. The narrative follows characters deeply embroiled in political intrigue and personal conflicts, primarily revolving around the themes of loyalty, rivalry, and the consequences of excessive gambling. The opening of the novel establishes a lively scene where a group of Catholic nobles, notably the captain de Losse, gather for a night of feasting and gambling. The atmosphere is cheerful, but the tension is palpable due to the violent political undercurrents surrounding them, particularly related to the Protestant-Catholic conflict and the imminent massacre planned by Catherine de Médicis. A significant focus is placed on the interaction between two main characters: Yves de Curson, a nobleman who is deeply engrossed in the game, and Jacques de Savereux, a fiery player with a passion for both gambling and drink. As the festivities unfold, the camaraderie rapidly shifts towards hostility, foreshadowing dire consequences, reflecting the precariousness of their social standings in turbulent times. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. fr Historical fiction Saint Bartholomew's Day, Massacre of, France, 1572 -- Fiction France -- History -- Wars of the Huguenots, 1562-1598 -- Fiction PQ Text FR Littérature Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: French Literature 473747 2025-08-15T09:00:01.369029 text/html 468810 2021-01-08T04:37:00 text/html 252685 2025-08-15T09:00:08.667105 application/epub+zip 260217 2025-08-15T09:00:03.442047 application/epub+zip 250296 2025-08-15T09:00:02.192032 application/epub+zip 462630 2025-08-15T09:00:12.536983 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 446916 2025-08-15T09:00:07.895047 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 396806 2022-09-17T08:06:27.995991 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 450652 2025-08-15T09:00:00.581062 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 440343 2021-01-08T04:37:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19970 2025-08-15T09:00:12.667972 application/rdf+xml 13059 2025-08-15T09:00:02.710059 image/jpeg 3795 2025-08-15T09:00:02.452032 image/jpeg 168058 2021-01-08T04:37:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 182924 2021-01-08T04:37:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 249007 2025-08-15T09:00:01.421073 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