Project Gutenberg 2012-02-17 Public domain in the USA. 366 Weyman, Stanley John 1855 1928 Weyman, Stanley J. (Stanley John) The Abbess Of Vlaye Produced by Charles Bowen, from page scans provided by Google Books (Harvard College Library) "The Abbess of Vlaye" by Stanley J. Weyman is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative is set in a tumultuous time in France, dealing with themes of power, justice, and personal ambition amidst the backdrop of political unrest and social upheaval. The main character, Monsieur des Ageaux, is a provincial governor who finds himself entangled in the affairs of nobility and rebellion, especially concerning the enigmatic Abbess of Vlaye. At the start of the story, the reader is introduced to Monsieur des Ageaux, who reflects on the political landscape of France, grappling with the failures of governance and the increasing tensions among the nobility. Summoned to meet the King, he learns of a peasant uprising alongside the Captain of Vlaye, a man of dubious reputation. As des Ageaux navigates his responsibilities, he experiences an accident with his horse, leading to an unexpected stay at the Château Villeneuve-l'Abbesse. Here, he encounters the troubled dynamics of the Villeneuve family, including the timid but kind-hearted Roger and his sister Bonne, the Abbess's sibling, who harbor a mix of fear and resentment regarding their father's oppressive rule and their seating status in the world. The opening chapters set the stage for a story that intertwines personal struggles with broader sociopolitical themes. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Historical fiction France -- History -- Henry IV, 1589-1610 -- Fiction PR Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: French Literature 760204 2025-08-15T16:05:22.877967 text/html 777572 2021-01-08T13:43:15 text/html 528918 2025-08-15T16:05:33.766415 application/epub+zip 542560 2025-08-15T16:05:26.243053 application/epub+zip 361983 2025-08-15T16:05:24.665005 application/epub+zip 653163 2025-08-15T16:05:39.119426 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 619495 2025-08-15T16:05:32.694451 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 551327 2022-09-17T17:25:33.038736 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 687487 2025-08-15T16:05:20.813998 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 687209 2021-01-08T13:43:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 687201 2021-01-08T13:43:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20711 2025-08-15T16:05:39.249400 application/rdf+xml 12718 2025-08-15T16:05:25.286964 image/jpeg 3385 2025-08-15T16:05:25.027982 image/jpeg 262314 2021-01-08T13:43:15 application/octet-stream application/zip 422900 2021-01-08T13:43:15 application/octet-stream application/zip 262204 2021-01-08T13:43:15 application/octet-stream application/zip 495519 2025-08-15T16:05:22.941067 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