Project Gutenberg 2014-07-30 Public domain in the USA. 212 Various Verschillende Various, Various Newnes, George 1851 1910 The Strand Magazine, Vol. 01, No. 05, May 1891 An Illustrated Monthly Produced by Richard Tonsing, Dianna Adair, Jonathan Ingram and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Strand Magazine, Vol. 01, No. 05, May 1891" by Various is a collection of literary works, likely published during the late 19th century. This issue features a blend of stories and articles, showcasing a range of themes from romance and drama to adventure and personal experiences. Among the narratives presented, one poignant tale recounts the tragic love story of Gabrielle de Launay and Captain Maurice de Serres, exploring the themes of love, duty, and fate against the backdrop of 18th-century French society. The opening of the magazine introduces the story of Gabrielle, the only daughter of a prominent judge in Toulouse, betrothed to Captain Maurice de Serres. As they prepare for a long separation due to Maurice’s military deployment, tensions arise between the lovers and Gabrielle's father, who forbids an immediate marriage. Their clandestine meeting under the cover of night highlights their deep emotional connection but foreshadows heartbreak and loss. This romantic narrative sets a dramatic tone as it unfolds Gabrielle’s eventual fate, capturing the essence of young love confronted by societal expectations and tragic circumstances. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/46452/46452-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 67.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Short stories, English -- Periodicals English literature -- Periodicals AP Text Category: Short Stories Category: Romance Category: Adventure 385045 2025-08-18T16:41:26.203108 text/html 352875 2024-10-24T09:39:35 text/html 8781822 2025-08-18T16:41:33.960174 application/epub+zip 8786449 2025-08-18T16:41:28.115141 application/epub+zip 179895 2025-08-18T16:41:27.044144 application/epub+zip 9794860 2025-08-18T16:41:38.776116 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 9559680 2025-08-18T16:41:32.836122 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 246802 2022-09-21T06:44:24.145695 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 321472 2025-08-18T16:41:24.678161 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 301607 2024-10-24T09:39:35 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17067 2025-08-18T16:41:38.954050 application/rdf+xml 6966 2025-08-18T16:41:27.135115 image/jpeg 1620 2025-08-18T16:41:27.093095 image/jpeg 8608889 2025-08-18T16:41:26.645156 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