Project Gutenberg 2024-11-26 Public domain in the USA. 164 Dumas, Alexandre 1802 1870 Dumas, Alexander Dumas, Alexandre, pere père, Alexandre Dumas Maquet, Auguste 1813 1888 Somersalo, Aili 1887 1957 Sommer, Aili Candolin, Aili Sarkanen, Aune Summers, Eileen Tarvas, Aili Somersalo, A. Hirmuhallitus $aHämeenlinna :$bArvi A. Karisto Oy, $c1928. Translation of second half of Le chevalier de Maison-Rouge, #18006. For first half, see Maison-Rougen ritari: #74797. Juhani Kärkkäinen and Tapio Riikonen "Hirmuhallitus" by Alexandre Dumas and Auguste Maquet is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. This work is part of Dumas's series that explores the events surrounding the French Revolution, particularly focusing on the intrigues and fates of characters affected by the tumultuous changes of that era, including real figures like Marie Antoinette and the enigmatic ruffian, Maison-Rouge. The narrative sets a dramatic tone as it delineates the intertwining lives of its characters amidst the backdrop of revolution and betrayal. At the start of "Hirmuhallitus," we are introduced to Lorin, who is anxiously awaiting the return of his friend Maurice, while preparing to confront a host of political challenges in the midst of the chaotic atmosphere of revolutionary Paris. As Lorin interrogates his servant Agésilas about Maurice’s whereabouts, the urgency of their plight unfolds: they are deeply entangled in the fate of a young woman named Héloise, who is facing the guillotine. Through a series of discussions and revelations, the opening sets a suspenseful stage hinting at conspiracies, passionate encounters, and the brutal realities of a society on the brink of a radical transformation, with Lorin prepared to embark on a possibly perilous quest to save Héloise and confront the forces that threaten them. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20240603090245dumas 1928 FI Reading ease score: 50.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. fi France -- History -- Revolution, 1789-1799 -- Fiction Marie Antoinette, Queen, consort of Louis XVI, King of France, 1755-1793 -- Fiction Girondists -- Fiction PQ Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: French Literature 507267 2025-06-29T12:47:19.351846 text/html 507082 2024-12-30T15:08:24.921817 text/html 248807 2025-06-29T12:47:28.457807 application/epub+zip 256452 2025-06-29T12:47:22.333846 application/epub+zip 241571 2025-06-29T12:47:21.133814 application/epub+zip 460445 2025-06-29T12:47:32.906802 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 418644 2025-06-29T12:47:27.659822 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 431476 2025-06-29T12:47:18.860855 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 411699 2024-11-28T07:18:31 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18657 2025-06-29T12:47:33.049755 application/rdf+xml 10698 2025-06-29T12:47:21.618814 image/jpeg 2734 2025-06-29T12:47:21.373842 image/jpeg 243764 2025-06-29T12:47:19.388839 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 fi.wikipedia en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia