Project Gutenberg 2021-10-06 Public domain in the USA. 183 Homberg, Octave 1876 1941 Homberg, Octave Marie Joseph Kérim Homberg, Octave Marie Joseph Kerim Jousselin, Fernand 67052350 Un aventurier au XVIII siècle: Le chevalier d'Éon (1728-1810) Claudine Corbasson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Un aventurier au XVIII siècle: Le chevalier d'Éon (1728-1810)" by Octave Homberg et al. is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the fascinating and tumultuous life of the Chevalier d'Éon, a notable figure known for his elaborate adventures, military service, and complex identity during a period of significant change in France. It delves into themes of gender, diplomacy, and the cultural landscape of the 18th century, capturing the unique essence of d'Éon's extraordinary experiences. The opening of the book provides a preface that sets the stage for d'Éon's life story, outlining the various misconceptions that surrounded him—especially regarding his gender and identity. It discusses d'Éon's rise from a relatively unremarkable noble background to becoming a soldier, diplomat, and even a celebrity in both France and England. The narrative hints at d'Éon's many escapades and highlights the intrigue surrounding his transformation from a man into a female role, a journey met with both acceptance and suspicion. The beginning also introduces the wealth of unpublished documents that the authors have uncovered, which will serve as the foundation for this detailed exploration of d'Éon's life and the striking historical context in which he lived. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 61.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. fr Eon de Beaumont, Charles Geneviève Louis Auguste André Timothée d', 1728-1810 DC Text Category: Biographies Category: French Literature Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Gender & Sexuality Studies 649506 2025-07-26T09:25:49.928900 text/html 620090 2024-10-18T16:36:36 text/html 691601 2025-07-26T09:25:59.443816 application/epub+zip 693880 2025-07-26T09:25:51.793859 application/epub+zip 314302 2025-07-26T09:25:50.892847 application/epub+zip 867169 2025-07-26T09:26:04.689817 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 848776 2025-07-26T09:25:58.323803 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 470222 2022-09-29T21:07:35.166022 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 542300 2025-07-26T09:25:48.984882 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 522205 2024-10-18T16:36:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17829 2025-07-26T09:26:04.876775 application/rdf+xml 13577 2025-07-26T09:25:51.023844 image/jpeg 2852 2025-07-26T09:25:50.959841 image/jpeg 768206 2025-07-26T09:25:49.994849 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