The House of the Combrays: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
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The House of the Combrays is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Lenotre, G. (1855–1935). The listed translation credits are Gilder, Gwendolen Jackson.
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"The House of the Combrays" by G. Lenotre is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. Set against the tumultuous backdrop of early 19th-century France, the story revolves around the lives of royalist conspirators during the rise of Napoleon Bonaparte. As tensions escalate, the narrative follows characters embroiled in political intrigue, particularly focusing on the Combray family and their connections to pivotal historical events involving resistance against Bonaparte's regime. At the start of the novel, the protagonist, Moisson, recounts his family's tragic past intertwined with the fall of the French monarchy. In 1804, Moisson, his mother, and their servant take refuge in a forsaken tower offered by the royalist Mme. de Combray after the disappearance of Moisson's father, a royalist who vanished while plotting against the government. As the family adapts to their new, secluded life, eerie incidents and conspiratorial whispers hint at the turbulent world outside, where threats from Bonaparte's police loom large. The opening lays a rich foundation for exploring themes of loyalty, the cost of political idealism, and the inevitable clash between personal lives and sweeping historical forces.
Book and edition facts
- Title: The House of the Combrays
- Author credits: Lenotre, G. (1855–1935)
- Catalogue language: English
- Translator credits: Gilder, Gwendolen Jackson
Catalogue subjects
- Combray family
- France -- History -- Consulate and First Empire, 1799-1815
Gutenberg collections
- Category: French Literature
- Category: Historical Novels
- Category: Novels
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