Project Gutenberg 2013-10-10 Public domain in the USA. 214 Aimard, Gustave 1818 1883 Gloux, Olivier Le lion du désert: Scènes de la vie indienne dans les prairies Le lion du désert -- Une nuit de Mexico -- Une chasse aux abeilles -- Le passeur de nuit -- La tour des Hiboux -- La création. Produced by Camille Bernard and Marc D'Hooghe (Files generously made available the Bodleian Library at Oxford) "Le lion du désert: Scènes de la vie indienne dans les prairies" by Gustave Aimard is a historical novel likely written in the mid-19th century. This book immerses the reader in the complex interactions between Mexican characters and Native American tribes in the context of the American West, specifically detailing themes of adventure, conflict, and cultural encounters. The narrative begins with don López Arriaga and don Juan Venado, who are portrayed as adventurous yet morally ambiguous characters embroiled in a quest for wealth that intersects with the lives of indigenous peoples. At the start of the novel, the scene is set in Santa Fé, an important location weakened after Mexico's independence, where the tale of intrigue, ambition, and lawlessness unfolds. We are introduced to don López and don Juan as they arrive at a ranch to discuss secret and dubious plans involving the capture of an Indian woman as an important token for their endeavors. Soon, conflicts arise, including a mysterious stranger who reveals their intentions, heightening the tension. The narrative quickly escalates into themes of betrayal and revenge, featuring action-packed moments such as a dangerous encounter in the river, which sets the stage for an ongoing struggle between various factions across the rugged landscape of the prairies. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. fr Fiction PQ Text FR Littérature Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure Category: French Literature 324779 2025-06-17T16:55:23.332998 text/html 305749 2024-04-03T20:47:41 text/html 212818 2025-06-17T16:55:32.895013 application/epub+zip 218424 2025-06-17T16:55:27.453934 application/epub+zip 189972 2025-06-17T16:55:25.972981 application/epub+zip 501037 2025-06-17T16:55:36.681935 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 489970 2025-06-17T16:55:31.741925 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 338470 2022-09-20T05:00:25.083589 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 299071 2025-06-17T16:55:22.532998 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 279168 2024-04-03T21:23:35 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17226 2025-06-17T16:55:36.832894 application/rdf+xml 24900 2025-06-17T16:55:26.551972 image/jpeg 4990 2025-06-17T16:55:26.261941 image/jpeg 211874 2025-06-17T16:55:23.364958 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