Project Gutenberg 2014-05-30 Public domain in the USA. 362 Dumas, Alexandre 1802 1870 Dumas, Alexander Dumas, Alexandre, pere père, Alexandre Dumas Maquet, Auguste 1813 1888 Williams, Henry Llewellyn 1842 Williams, H. L. (Henry Llewellyn) Williams, Llew Mizzen, Matt Mizen, Mat Balsamo, the magician; or, the memoirs of a physician Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Linda Hamilton, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Balsamo, the Magician; or, The Memoirs of a Physician" by Alexandre Dumas is a historical romance written in the late 19th century. The narrative revolves around the enigmatic character Joseph Balsamo, an alchemist and magician, intertwining his magical pursuits with the politically turbulent backdrop of the French Revolution. The tale combines elements of adventure, mysticism, and intrigue, promising readers a profound exploration of power and transformation during a critical period in history. At the start of the story, we meet a man, later revealed to be Balsamo, who is on a mysterious journey into the heart of a dark forest near Thunder Mount. As he approaches a secret society of ghosts, Balsamo navigates a series of strange tests and oaths that reveal his ambition and desire for knowledge and power. Meanwhile, the plot introduces other key characters, including the alchemist Althotas, and sets the stage for Balsamo's eventual intersection with political forces and relationships that hint at grand themes of destiny and moral consequence. The opening highlights Dumas's signature flair for rich descriptions and captivating dialogue, drawing readers into a world of mystery and historical significance. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/45822/45822-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 82.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Marie Antoinette, Queen, consort of Louis XVI, King of France, 1755-1793 -- Fiction Cagliostro, Alessandro, conte di, 1743-1795 -- Fiction Du Barry, Jeanne Bécu, comtesse, 1743-1793 -- Fiction France -- History -- Louis XV, 1715-1774 -- Fiction PQ Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Romance Category: Adventure Category: French Literature 643382 2025-08-18T13:31:38.320000 text/html 616264 2024-10-24T07:39:36 text/html 432049 2025-08-18T13:31:47.515922 application/epub+zip 445638 2025-08-18T13:31:39.407981 application/epub+zip 315755 2025-08-18T13:31:38.817967 application/epub+zip 595073 2025-08-18T13:31:54.287891 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 540364 2025-08-18T13:31:46.873907 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 467744 2022-09-20T20:38:43.953970 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 561838 2025-08-18T13:31:35.571030 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 541818 2024-10-24T07:39:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19838 2025-08-18T13:31:54.462928 application/rdf+xml 15843 2025-08-18T13:31:38.935949 image/jpeg 2744 2025-08-18T13:31:38.875971 image/jpeg 390531 2025-08-18T13:31:38.385968 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 en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia