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 2005-07-18 Public domain in the USA. 108 Balzac, Honoré de 1799 1850 Balzac, Honore de Saint-Aubin, Horace de De Balzac, Honoré Balzac, H. de (Honoré de) The Resources of Quinola: A Comedy in a Prologue and Five Acts Produced by Dagny; and John Bickers "The Resources of Quinola: A Comedy in a Prologue and Five Acts" by Honoré de Balzac is a theatrical play likely written during the early 19th century. The narrative centers on the character Lavradi, known as Quinola, a clever servant who navigates the complexities of court intrigue in 16th century Spain while desperately seeking to secure his master's revolutionary invention—a steam-powered vessel—to gain royal favor and win the love of Marie Lothundiaz, a charming heiress. The opening of the play sets the stage for a rich tapestry of characters and events. It begins in the palace of Philip II of Spain, where Quinola creatively manipulates his circumstances as he seeks permission for his inventor master, Alfonso Fontanares, to present his steamship project to the king. The opening scenes introduce various characters, including the skeptical Captain of the Guards and the anxious Marchioness of Mondejar, as Quinola weaves through their expectations and prejudices. The tension escalates with the hints of assassination and court politics, and Quinola's wit becomes apparent as he maneuvers for his master's audience with the king. The prologue effectively establishes both the comedic elements and the dramatic stakes that will unfold in the subsequent acts. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en French drama -- 19th century -- Translations into English PQ Text Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: French Literature 249365 2025-08-03T11:22:50.188901 text/html 249186 2025-01-10T23:43:03.983274 text/html 187557 2025-08-03T11:22:59.552852 application/epub+zip 188884 2025-08-03T11:22:54.054872 application/epub+zip 150177 2025-08-03T11:22:52.611930 application/epub+zip 442487 2025-08-03T11:23:02.686847 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 420690 2025-08-03T11:22:58.133869 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 277113 2022-09-04T05:56:00.774819 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 196773 2025-08-03T11:22:49.828960 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 196419 2020-12-30T13:41:41 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17638 2025-08-03T11:23:02.816880 application/rdf+xml 24767 2025-08-03T11:22:53.116930 image/jpeg 4804 2025-08-03T11:22:52.866918 image/jpeg 71313 2020-12-30T13:41:41 application/octet-stream application/zip 183312 2025-08-03T11:22:50.205923 application/octet-stream application/zip fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia