Project Gutenberg 2003-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 89 Claretie, Jules 1840 1913 Claretie, Arsène-Arnaud Claretie, Arsène-Armand Claretie, Arsene-Arnaud Claretie, Jules Arsène Arnaud Prince Zilah — Volume 1 This etext was produced by David Widger "Prince Zilah — Volume 1" by Jules Claretie is a novel written during the late 19th century. The story revolves around Prince Andras Zilah, a Hungarian nobleman who is preparing to marry Marsa Laszlo, a young woman of mixed descent with a complex family history. The novel explores themes of love, identity, and the juxtaposition of personal happiness against the backdrop of national strife and cultural heritage. At the start of the book, we witness a celebratory betrothal fête hosted by Prince Andras on a decorated steamer in Paris. As guests arrive, including prominent figures from various backgrounds, the vibrant atmosphere is contrasted by the prince's reflections on his own past, patriotism, and the burden of his family's history. Among the guests, Marsa, the bride-to-be, is introduced, alongside various societal figures that highlight the cultural melting pot of Paris at the time. The narrative unfolds the significance of Andras’s relationship with Marsa while hinting at external tensions, including his friend Michel Menko's presence, whose complicated feelings toward Marsa introduce additional layers of intrigue. The opening chapters effectively set the stage for exploring deeper emotional and social dynamics against the rich historical context of Hungary's struggles for independence and cultural identity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Paris (France) -- Fiction PQ Text Category: Novels Category: French Literature 176070 2025-08-02T09:36:18.350302 text/html 175891 2025-01-08T22:25:24.621287 text/html 138450 2025-08-02T09:36:24.319279 application/epub+zip 140610 2025-08-02T09:36:21.145303 application/epub+zip 128650 2025-08-02T09:36:20.063297 application/epub+zip 279762 2025-08-02T09:36:26.721247 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 263013 2025-08-02T09:36:23.642241 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 226540 2022-09-02T12:25:15.561288 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 157334 2025-08-02T09:36:18.077310 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 152636 2021-01-09T02:38:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17680 2025-08-02T09:36:26.855227 application/rdf+xml 13925 2025-08-02T09:36:20.566264 image/jpeg 3881 2025-08-02T09:36:20.310280 image/jpeg 61186 2021-01-09T02:38:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 138683 2025-08-02T09:36:18.365318 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