The Countess of Saint Geran: Celebrated Crimes: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
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The Countess of Saint Geran: Celebrated Crimes is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Dumas, Alexandre (1802–1870).
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"The Countess de Saint-Geran" by Alexandre Dumas is a historical novel written in the early 19th century. This tale revolves around a complex web of intrigue, crime, and familial relations in the context of 17th-century France, specifically focusing on the lives and misfortunes of the noble families involved. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to a captivating incident in the year 1639, where a troop of horsemen arrives in a village with a prisoner, the young and distinguished Marquis de Saint-Maixent, who is charged with grave crimes. The villagers speculate on his situation, while the marquis himself begins to charm the locals despite his predicament. The narrative then unfolds through a series of dramatic events involving secret escape plans and romantic entanglements, ultimately leading to a scandalous set of circumstances that intertwines the lives of the nobility, specifically the Count and Countess de Saint-Geran, as their family’s future hangs in the balance amidst threats of exposure and the desperate actions of the marquis.
Book and edition facts
- Title: The Countess of Saint Geran: Celebrated Crimes
- Author credits: Dumas, Alexandre (1802–1870)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Crime
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- Category: French Literature
- Category: Historical Novels
- Category: Novels
- Crime Nonfiction
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