Project Gutenberg 2018-06-03 Public domain in the USA. 115 Ponson du Terrail 1829 1871 Terrail, Pierre Alexis Ponson du Ponson du Terrail, Pierre Alexis, Vicomte de Du Terrail, Pierre Alexis Diane de Lancy; Les pretendus de la meunière Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images available at The Internet Archive) "Diane de Lancy" by Ponson du Terrail is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The book opens in the turbulent period of the French Revolution, particularly in November 1792, setting a dramatic backdrop filled with intrigue and conflict. The narrative revolves around the character of the Chevalier de Lancy, who faces treachery and deception as his loyalty and identity become entangled with those of his nefarious valet, Baptiste. The beginning of the novel introduces us to a group of characters in a remote setting along the stormy coast of Brittany. As the Chevalier de Lancy plans to leave for a crucial military mission, Baptiste plots a sinister betrayal, ultimately imprisoning the Chevalier in a barrel under the guise of assisting him. This treachery leads to a series of violent and morally complex events, reflecting the themes of loyalty, identity, and the consequences of betrayal that will likely unravel as the plot progresses. Through vivid descriptions and intense interactions, the opening sets the stage for a tale steeped in the struggles of the time, intertwining personal vendettas with the broader societal upheaval of the era. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. fr French fiction -- 19th century PQ Text FR Littérature Category: Historical Novels Category: French Literature 405019 2025-08-23T03:44:28.754872 text/html 415475 2021-01-24T14:43:16 text/html 196712 2025-08-23T03:44:35.171793 application/epub+zip 200110 2025-08-23T03:44:29.870850 application/epub+zip 200110 2025-08-23T03:44:29.297850 application/epub+zip 337761 2025-08-23T03:44:38.962770 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 304068 2025-08-23T03:44:34.467802 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 307350 2022-08-25T17:32:46.536626 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 364880 2025-08-23T03:44:27.641918 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 364828 2018-06-03T10:13:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18986 2025-08-23T03:44:39.100787 application/rdf+xml 23343 2025-08-23T03:44:29.390814 image/jpeg 3936 2025-08-23T03:44:29.343841 image/jpeg 132300 2018-06-03T10:13:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 179769 2021-01-24T14:43:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 178033 2025-08-23T03:44:28.791855 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