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Benoît, Pierre
1886
1962
Benoit, Pierre
Fox, H. W. (Henry Watson)
1872
Fox, Henry Watson
Holt, F. A. (Frederic Appleby)
1888
1980
Holt, F. Appleby (Frederic Appleby)
Holt, Frederic Appleby
20007919
Kœnigsmark. English
The secret spring
$aUnited States :$bDodd, Mead and company,$c1920.
Published in England under the title Count Philip : a romance. F. A. Holt is credited as translator of Count Philip (verse translated by H. W. Fox).
Laura Natal Rodrigues (Images generously made available by Hathi Trust Digital Library.)
Updated: 2022-12-04.
"The Secret Spring" by Pierre Benoît is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds during the months preceding the Great War and revolves around Lieutenant Raoul Vignerte and the tragic events at the German court of Lautenburg-Detmold. The narrative explores themes of youth, ambition, and the intrigues of court life set against a backdrop of historical tension. The opening of the novel introduces us to Lieutenant Vignerte as he assumes command of a company stationed in a grim and foreboding sector of the front during World War I. Amidst the atmosphere of uncertainty and dread, Vignerte reflects on his relationship with fellow officer Raoul Vignerte, revealing a camaraderie that hints at deeper personal struggles. As they settle into their new trench, Vignerte shares accounts of his past ambitions and the academic aspirations that led him to this harsh reality. These introspective moments set the stage for his eventual shift from the war-torn landscape to the more complex dynamics of the Lautenburg court, where secrets and political games await him. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/001204122
20220909092556benot
1920
US
Reading ease score: 82.4 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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French fiction -- Translations into English
Mystery fiction
Nobility -- Germany -- Fiction
French -- Germany -- Fiction
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Category: Historical Novels
Category: Novels
Category: French Literature
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