Project Gutenberg 2004-10-30 Public domain in the USA. 257 Massa, Philippe, marquis de 1831 1911 De Massa, Alexandre Philippe Regnier De Massa, Philippe, marquis Massa, Alexandre-Philippe, marquis de Ranous, Dora Knowlton 1859 1916 Ranous, Dora Knowlton Thompson Knowlton, Dora Ranous Zibeline — Complete Produced by David Widger "Zibeline — Complete" by marquis de Philippe Massa is a romance novel written during the late 19th century. The story centers on Valentine de Vermont, an unconventional and wealthy French-American woman known as Zibeline, who navigates high society in Paris while seeking to make amends for her father's shady past. Through her wealth and generosity, Zibeline captures the attention of many, weaving her way through the glamorous yet treacherous landscape of Parisian life. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Zibeline’s backstory and her recent arrival in Paris after inheriting a fortune from her father. Set against the backdrop of the opulent Restaurant des Freres-Provencaux, the narrative opens with a lavish dinner hosted in honor of a military officer who has just won a steeplechase. As various characters mingle, we witness the complexities of ambition, debt, and social status. The main character, Henri de Prerolles, a young marquis, enters the gaming scene where his life becomes entangled with high stakes, setting the stage for future encounters with Zibeline and the ramifications of their intertwined fates. The opening hints at a story full of intrigue, societal critique, and romantic tension. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Paris (France) -- Fiction Heroines -- Fiction PQ Text Category: Romance Category: Novels Category: French Literature 297411 2025-10-02T09:12:15.564252 text/html 307983 2021-01-27T07:42:54 text/html 178724 2025-10-02T09:12:22.413237 application/epub+zip 184111 2025-10-02T09:12:18.330235 application/epub+zip 167974 2025-10-02T09:12:17.214240 application/epub+zip 342721 2025-10-02T09:12:25.613210 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 314082 2025-10-02T09:12:21.703212 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 290297 2022-09-02T12:26:33.647397 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 244505 2025-10-02T09:12:14.992240 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 248202 2021-01-09T02:39:05 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 244363 2021-01-09T02:39:05 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21204 2025-10-02T09:12:25.753192 application/rdf+xml 12109 2025-10-02T09:12:17.699235 image/jpeg 3130 2025-10-02T09:12:17.456248 image/jpeg 96062 2021-01-09T02:39:05 application/octet-stream application/zip 102039 2021-01-27T07:42:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 95502 2021-01-09T02:39:05 application/octet-stream application/zip 173125 2025-10-02T09:12:15.586226 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