Captain Fracasse: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
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Captain Fracasse is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Gautier, Théophile (1811–1872).
Catalogue synopsis
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"Captain Fracasse" by Théophile Gautier is a novel published in 1863. Set in seventeenth-century France during Louis XIII's reign, it follows a destitute baron who abandons his crumbling castle to join a traveling theater troupe, driven by love for a young actress. When an actor dies, the nobleman assumes the stage role of Captain Fracasse, a bumbling military character. Through this humbling experience, he must reconcile his aristocratic pride with his new theatrical life while seeking the king's aid in Paris.
Book and edition facts
- Title: Captain Fracasse
- Author credits: Gautier, Théophile (1811–1872)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- France -- History -- Louis XIII, 1610-1643 -- Fiction
Gutenberg collections
- Category: Adventure
- Category: French Literature
- Category: Historical Novels
- Category: Novels
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