Project Gutenberg 2005-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 233 Le Fanu, Joseph Sheridan 1814 1873 LeFanu, J. S. (Joseph Sheridan) Fanu, Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu, J. Sheridan Le Fanu, J. S. le The Room in the Dragon Volant Produced by Suzanne Shell, David Garcia and PG Distributed Proofreaders "The Room in the Dragon Volant" by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu is a novel likely written in the mid-19th century. This tale weaves mystery and romance through the adventures of the protagonist, Richard Beckett, a young English gentleman who finds himself embroiled in unexpected intrigue while traveling in post-Napoleonic Europe. As he journeys from Brussels to Paris, Beckett encounters a captivating yet enigmatic lady shrouded in mystery, hinting at deeper, potentially perilous connections. At the start of the novel, Richard Beckett is introduced as a spirited young man recently come into a substantial inheritance. As he travels towards Paris, he encounters a distressed carriage containing a veiled lady and her elderly companion. Despite his efforts to assist, her identity remains elusive, which only intensifies his fascination. Shortly thereafter, Beckett checks into the Belle Étoile inn, where he becomes increasingly aware of the tensions surrounding the mysterious Count and Countess de St. Alyre. The atmosphere thickens further with the introduction of Colonel Gaillarde, whose violent outburst foreshadows darker events to come. The opening chapters paint a vivid picture of intrigue, potential danger, and the beguiling nature of love, setting the stage for the unfolding drama. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Horror tales France -- History -- 19th century -- Fiction British -- France -- Paris -- Fiction PR Text Category: Romance Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery Category: Novels Category: British Literature 336738 2025-08-04T09:11:53.383500 text/html 331846 2012-08-30T19:49:12 text/html 194339 2025-08-04T09:12:00.264500 application/epub+zip 199713 2025-08-04T09:11:56.084492 application/epub+zip 183654 2025-08-04T09:11:54.989486 application/epub+zip 394300 2025-08-04T09:12:03.546484 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 362245 2025-08-04T09:11:59.592475 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 316946 2022-09-05T04:28:58.566223 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 274045 2025-08-04T09:11:52.588487 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 273808 2012-08-30T19:49:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 273798 2012-08-30T19:48:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21318 2025-08-04T09:12:03.682453 application/rdf+xml 15848 2025-08-04T09:11:55.488502 image/jpeg 3857 2025-08-04T09:11:55.237481 image/jpeg 106311 2012-08-30T19:50:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 112958 2012-08-30T19:50:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 106212 2012-08-30T19:50:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 190762 2025-08-04T09:11:53.408492 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