Project Gutenberg 2013-11-21 Public domain in the USA. 238 James, G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford) 1860 James, George Payne Rainsford Richelieu: A Tale of France, v. 3/3 Produced by sp1nd, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Richelieu: A Tale of France, v. 3/3" by G. P. R. James is a historical novel written in the early 19th century. This work delves into the intricate political machinations of Cardinal Richelieu, a powerful figure in French history, as well as the lives and fortunes of those entangled in his schemes, particularly focusing on Count Claude de Blenau. The narrative explores themes of loyalty, betrayal, and the complex dynamics of power during a tumultuous period in France. The opening portion of the novel introduces the aftermath of a politically charged incident involving Count de Blenau, who finds himself at a crossroads following an examination before the King and his council. As de Blenau grapples with his uncertain fate, we see the tense atmosphere in the Bastille spiral around him. The arrival of Richelieu adds an element of dread, as both the Count and the Governor of the Bastille are acutely aware of the Cardinal's formidable reputation. The dialogue reveals de Blenau's steadfastness in the face of interrogation regarding the Queen's letters, setting the stage for the unfolding drama as he navigates the dangers posed by the cardinal's power while simultaneously revealing the shifting loyalties at court. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/44254/44254-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 60.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Richelieu, Armand Jean du Plessis, duc de, 1585-1642 -- Fiction PR Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: French Literature 445959 2025-08-18T03:45:37.575134 text/html 430077 2024-10-23T19:58:40 text/html 242994 2025-08-18T03:45:42.568611 application/epub+zip 250685 2025-08-18T03:45:38.384169 application/epub+zip 237855 2025-08-18T03:45:37.941152 application/epub+zip 387930 2025-08-18T03:45:46.143656 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 354252 2025-08-18T03:45:42.210626 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 341532 2022-09-20T07:49:35.212369 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 416925 2025-08-18T03:45:37.118212 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 397026 2024-10-23T19:58:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16605 2025-08-18T03:45:46.275605 application/rdf+xml 23788 2025-08-18T03:45:38.062143 image/jpeg 4015 2025-08-18T03:45:38.002129 image/jpeg 236338 2025-08-18T03:45:37.611175 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