Project Gutenberg 2013-09-03 Public domain in the USA. 227 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 Royal Life Guard; or, the flight of the royal family. A historical romance of the suppression of the French monarchy Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Ray Wobbe and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Royal Life Guard; or, the Flight of the Royal Family" by Alexandre Dumas is a historical romance written in the late 19th century. The story unfolds against the backdrop of the French Revolution, focusing on significant figures such as King Louis XVI, Queen Marie Antoinette, and the political orator Mirabeau. It explores themes of loyalty, love, and the turmoil surrounding the royal family during a time of great upheaval as they navigate the challenges posed by a changing political landscape. The opening of the novel introduces a France transitioning to a limited monarchy, with King Louis XVI's struggle to maintain control amid rising tension in the population. We find ourselves amidst the political machinations involving Mirabeau, who, despite being a key proponent of royal authority, grapples with the personal tribulations of love and health. As Mirabeau meets with his physician, Dr. Gilbert, they engage in discussions about the royal family’s perilous situation, hinting at the potential for both personal and national catastrophe. The chapter culminates in an impending sense of crisis, as allies and adversaries alike prepare to navigate the turbulent waters of revolution, establishing a rich context for the unfolding drama. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/43633/43633-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 79.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en 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: History - General Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Historical Novels Category: Romance Category: French Literature 521804 2025-06-17T15:21:45.585472 text/html 534277 2014-10-16T14:37:58 text/html; charset=us-ascii 365164 2025-06-17T15:21:54.349444 application/epub+zip 369515 2025-06-17T15:21:46.946450 application/epub+zip 276743 2025-06-17T15:21:46.191476 application/epub+zip 587267 2025-06-17T15:22:00.186421 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 531669 2025-06-17T15:21:53.492433 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 401655 2022-09-19T21:02:05.649821 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 466869 2023-09-19T06:11:46.140751 text/plain 17420 2025-06-17T15:22:00.354368 application/rdf+xml 22021 2025-06-17T15:21:46.304447 image/jpeg 3597 2025-06-17T15:21:46.250440 image/jpeg 345358 2025-06-17T15:21:45.647438 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