Project Gutenberg 2003-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 99 Theuriet, André 1833 1907 Theuriet, Andre Theuriet, Claude Adhémar André A Woodland Queen ('Reine des Bois') — Volume 1 Translation of Reine des bois. This etext was produced by David Widger "A Woodland Queen ('Reine des Bois') — Volume 1" by André Theuriet is a novel likely written in the late 19th century. The story begins with the unfolding mystery surrounding the estate of the deceased Claude de Buxieres, particularly focusing on questions of inheritance and family ties. Key characters introduced include the justice of the peace, M. Eustache Destourbet, his clerk Seurrot, the natural heir Claudet Sejournant, and Manette, the housekeeper. The opening of the novel reveals a tense moment as the justice and his clerk venture to the Chateau of Vivey to address the estate's management following the proprietor's untimely death. They are met with uncertainty regarding the existence of a will that would determine the rightful inheritor. As discussions unfold between the characters, it becomes clear that Claudet Sejournant, although informally regarded as the heir due to his relationship with the deceased, faces a stark reality regarding his legitimacy and rights following the impression of a distant relative, Julien de Buxieres, stepping into the role of the official heir. This conflict introduces themes of familial connection, social status, and personal ambition, setting the stage for potential troubles and character development as they navigate the complexities of inheritance and identity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Villages -- France -- Fiction PQ Text Category: Novels Category: French Literature 164618 2025-07-02T09:12:42.905912 text/html 164439 2025-01-08T22:26:47.192397 text/html 148453 2025-07-02T09:12:49.047880 application/epub+zip 149421 2025-07-02T09:12:46.174881 application/epub+zip 129191 2025-07-02T09:12:45.024953 application/epub+zip 310670 2025-07-02T09:12:51.151911 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 297871 2025-07-02T09:12:48.337942 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 277606 2022-09-02T12:26:45.554007 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 148026 2025-07-02T09:12:42.649942 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 143261 2021-01-09T02:39:11 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17943 2025-07-02T09:12:51.274889 application/rdf+xml 17000 2025-07-02T09:12:45.526944 image/jpeg 3717 2025-07-02T09:12:45.273881 image/jpeg 56835 2021-01-09T02:39:11 application/octet-stream application/zip 148816 2025-07-02T09:12:42.919926 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