Project Gutenberg 2004-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 510 Dumas, Alexandre 1802 1870 Dumas, Alexander Dumas, Alexandre, pere père, Alexandre Dumas Les compagnons de Jéhu. English The Companions of Jehu Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Companions_of_Jehu Companion book to "The Whites and the Blues," #59938. Produced by Robert J. Hall, and David Widger "The Companions of Jehu" by Alexandre Dumas is a historical novel written during the early 19th century. Set against the backdrop of post-Revolutionary France, the narrative revolves around a group of bandits known as the Companions of Jehu, who are depicted as avengers of the royal cause while engaging in daring robberies of government funds. Through the characters, such as Roland and his enigmatic companion, the novel explores themes of loyalty, bravery, and the tumult of the times. At the start of "The Companions of Jehu," Dumas offers a detailed introduction to the historical context that shapes his story, focusing on the volatile political landscape of France during the late 18th century. As two travelers arrive in Avignon, they quickly become embroiled in discussions about the notorious highwaymen who are actively robbing government transports. The dialogue reveals the fear and excitement surrounding these bandits, framing them not simply as criminals but as outlaws with a purpose. The opening portion sets the stage for the impending adventures and moral complexities the characters will navigate as France grapples with its revolutionary identity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. en France -- History -- Revolution, 1789-1799 -- Fiction Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821 -- Fiction PQ Text Historical Fiction Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: French Literature 1342442 2025-07-03T10:04:54.029683 text/html 1424208 2021-02-26T01:17:34 text/html 529757 2025-07-03T10:05:09.337597 application/epub+zip 553990 2025-07-03T10:04:57.597718 application/epub+zip 540712 2025-07-03T10:04:56.066746 application/epub+zip 970709 2025-07-03T10:05:18.288536 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 902490 2025-07-03T10:05:08.300588 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 859316 2022-09-04T04:29:18.149341 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1133525 2025-07-03T10:04:49.026714 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1133418 2016-11-21T10:59:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1105248 2014-09-26T10:54:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1105268 2014-09-26T10:52:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 23158 2025-07-03T10:05:18.440542 application/rdf+xml 13624 2025-07-03T10:04:56.617699 image/jpeg 3805 2025-07-03T10:04:56.344652 image/jpeg 420389 2016-11-21T11:05:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 416795 2014-09-26T11:00:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 443905 2021-02-26T01:17:41 application/octet-stream application/zip 416278 2014-09-26T11:00:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 512584 2025-07-03T10:04:54.117740 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 fr.wikipedia