Project Gutenberg 2013-05-10 Public domain in the USA. 427 Dumas, Alexandre 1802 1870 Dumas, Alexander Dumas, Alexandre, pere père, Alexandre Dumas Williams, Henry Llewellyn 1842 Williams, H. L. (Henry Llewellyn) Williams, Llew Mizzen, Matt Mizen, Mat The Hero of the People: A Historical Romance of Love, Liberty and Loyalty Produced by Juliet Sutherland. Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Hero of the People: A Historical Romance of Love, Liberty and Loyalty" by Alexandre Dumas is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative unfolds during the tumultuous period of the French Revolution, focusing on the events surrounding the royal family and the populace's response to their rule. The story introduces several characters, including a locksmith and a gunsmith, who engage in conversations that unveil the revolutionary fervor and class tensions of the time. The opening of the novel sets the scene in France during the Revolution, highlighting the moment when King Louis XVI and Queen Marie Antoinette return to Paris amid rising unrest. Through the eyes of various characters, the text explores their emotions and motivations, painting a vivid picture of life during this significant historical moment. A locksmith and a gunsmith engage over wine, discussing recent events with a mix of camaraderie and tension while suggesting their involvement in the broader narrative of revolution and loyalty. This sets the stage for a rich exploration of the struggles between the monarchy and the people's quest for freedom. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/42681/42681-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 79.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Historical fiction France -- History -- Revolution, 1789-1799 -- Fiction Marie Antoinette, Queen, consort of Louis XVI, King of France, 1755-1793 -- Fiction PQ Text Browsing: History - European Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Historical Novels Category: Romance Category: French Literature 515475 2025-06-17T09:37:38.844508 text/html 499739 2024-10-23T15:41:11 text/html 667064 2025-06-17T09:37:48.076924 application/epub+zip 672313 2025-06-17T09:37:40.368463 application/epub+zip 274929 2025-06-17T09:37:39.362437 application/epub+zip 1048458 2025-06-17T09:37:53.982886 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1009216 2025-06-17T09:37:46.924920 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 409586 2022-09-19T13:29:38.948840 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 478638 2025-06-17T09:37:37.270435 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 478312 2014-10-04T13:05:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18044 2025-06-17T09:37:54.159870 application/rdf+xml 20781 2025-06-17T09:37:39.468434 image/jpeg 3571 2025-06-17T09:37:39.415433 image/jpeg 651276 2025-06-17T09:37:38.921461 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