The Man with the Black Feather: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
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The Man with the Black Feather is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Leroux, Gaston (1868–1927). The listed translation credits are Jepson, Edgar (1863–1938).
Catalogue synopsis
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"The Man with the Black Feather" by Gaston Leroux is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story begins with M. Theophrastus Longuet, a timid and unremarkable rubber stamp manufacturer, who receives a mysterious sandalwood box from the executor of a deceased friend. Inside, he discovers a bundle of manuscripts that set the stage for an extraordinary tale, where he begins to grapple with his own identity and a past life that intertwines with the rich history of Paris. At the start of the novel, Theophrastus and his wife, Marceline, along with their friend Adolphe, visit the Conciergerie, a famous historical prison. It is here that Theophrastus experiences an inexplicable connection to the past, uttering phrases that seem foreign yet familiar to him. Following a strange incident involving a hidden document found in the prison's cellars, Theophrastus becomes entwined with the life of a man from the 18th century, grappling with the reality of reincarnation and the mystery of buried treasures. This sets off a thrilling exploration of his previous identity and the fascinating secrets of the past that link to his present.
Book and edition facts
- Title: The Man with the Black Feather
- Author credits: Leroux, Gaston (1868–1927)
- Catalogue language: English
- Translator credits: Jepson, Edgar (1863–1938)
Catalogue subjects
- Industrialists -- Fiction
- Reincarnation -- Fiction
- Spirit possession -- Fiction
Gutenberg collections
- Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery
- Category: French Literature
- Category: Novels
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