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 Project Gutenberg 2022-04-24 Public domain in the USA. 69 Sabatini, Rafael 1875 1950 Sabatini, R. Kupiainen, Alpo 1888 1937 Bardelys the Magnificent. Finnish Uhkea markiisi $aFinland :$bArvi A. Karisto Oy,$c1923. Tapio Riikonen "Uhkea markiisi" by Rafael Sabatini is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the protagonist, Marcel de Bardelys, who is embroiled in courtly matters, gambling, and romantic pursuits, particularly his ambitious attempt to woo the beautiful Roxalanne de Lavédan while competing against rival suitors. The novel promises a mix of intrigue, romance, and the complexities of social hierarchies during a tumultuous period in France. At the start of the narrative, we find Marcel de Bardelys engaged in a raucous dinner party with friends, where playful banter and a wager lead to a bold challenge: if he can win over the heart of Roxalanne de Lavédan, a woman reputed for her cold beauty, he stakes his estate, while Count de Chatellerault risks his own properties. This initial scenario sets the tone for a tale filled with high-stakes romance and societal expectations, as Bardelys contemplates the daunting task ahead amidst the backdrop of underlying tensions in the court and hints of political unrest. The camaraderie and rivalry at the dinner table hint at the character dynamics that will further unfold as Bardelys embarks on his quest in Languedoc. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20220218014701sabatini 1923 FI Reading ease score: 42.5 (College-level). Difficult to read. fi France -- History -- Louis XIII, 1610-1643 -- Fiction Revenge -- Fiction False imprisonment -- Fiction Man-woman relationships -- Fiction Treasure troves -- Fiction Escapes -- Fiction PR Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Romance Category: Novels Category: French Literature 373888 2025-06-27T04:49:42.035757 text/html 373703 373649 2024-12-28T05:23:41.452237 2023-09-29T06:27:59.935923 text/html text/html 204388 2025-06-27T04:49:48.244724 application/epub+zip 209449 2025-06-27T04:49:43.897784 application/epub+zip 209449 2025-06-27T04:49:42.749775 application/epub+zip 384079 2025-06-27T04:49:51.582762 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 355863 2025-06-27T04:49:47.512736 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 327713 2022-09-30T15:04:52.615840 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 335704 2025-06-27T04:49:41.674832 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 315922 2024-10-18T21:14:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19156 2025-06-27T04:49:51.718730 application/rdf+xml 12449 2025-06-27T04:49:43.235766 image/jpeg 3456 2025-06-27T04:49:42.990764 image/jpeg 201340 2025-06-27T04:49:42.065752 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia fi.wikipedia