Project Gutenberg 2003-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 130 Vigny, Alfred de 1797 1863 Vigny, Alfred Victor, comte de De Vigny, Alfred Cinq Mars — Volume 2 This etext was produced by David Widger "Cinq Mars — Volume 2" by Alfred de Vigny is a historical novel likely written in the early 19th century. The narrative revolves around themes of power, injustice, and personal vendetta during a time of political turmoil, focusing on the unjust trial and fate of Urbain Grandier, a priest accused of sorcery. The opening portion of the novel sets an intense and foreboding stage marked by public chaos surrounding a trial that has captivated the populace. The main character, Cinq-Mars, observes the emotional upheaval as a young advocate passionately defends the accused Grandier amidst a backdrop of torture and crowd violence. As tensions rise, Cinq-Mars experiences a profound sense of injustice and bitterness, leading him to act out against the corrupt judges. The narrative unfolds with vivid imagery, highlighting the brutality of the time and the moral struggles of the characters as they confront their fates amidst the stormy political landscape. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Cinq-Mars, Henri Coiffier Ruzé d'Effiat, marquis de, 1620-1642 -- Fiction Richelieu, Armand Jean du Plessis, duc de, 1585-1642 -- Fiction PQ Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: French Literature 142908 2025-10-02T09:14:41.348035 text/html 142729 2025-01-08T22:29:17.989638 text/html 132932 2025-10-02T09:14:46.812035 application/epub+zip 133653 2025-10-02T09:14:44.176012 application/epub+zip 119492 2025-10-02T09:14:43.064012 application/epub+zip 262621 2025-10-02T09:14:48.779019 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 250909 2025-10-02T09:14:46.176988 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 232884 2022-09-02T12:29:30.629318 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 126962 2025-10-02T09:14:41.105054 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 122267 2020-12-08T23:05:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17729 2025-10-02T09:14:48.901059 application/rdf+xml 15343 2025-10-02T09:14:43.601025 image/jpeg 3967 2025-10-02T09:14:43.342018 image/jpeg 49140 2020-12-08T23:05:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 133386 2025-10-02T09:14:41.361010 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