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Taking the Bastile

Taking the Bastile

Dumas, Alexandre

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ISBN10: 1163325759
ISBN13: 9781163325759
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 628
Weight: 2.39
Height: 1.56 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Taking the Bastile is a historical novel written by the famous French author Alexandre Dumas. The story is set in Paris during the French Revolution and follows the adventures of a young man named Bernard, who is determined to free his father from the notorious Bastille prison. Bernard's father has been falsely accused of treason and imprisoned, and Bernard is convinced that he can rescue him if he can only gain access to the Bastille.The novel is full of action and adventure, as Bernard and his friends plot and scheme to infiltrate the Bastille and rescue Bernard's father. Along the way, they encounter a variety of colorful characters, including a beautiful young woman named Oliva, who becomes Bernard's love interest.As the story unfolds, the reader is transported back to the tumultuous days of the French Revolution, with all its political intrigue, violence, and chaos. Dumas paints a vivid picture of life in Paris during this time, with its mobs, riots, and executions, as well as the more subtle machinations of the various political factions vying for power.Overall, Taking the Bastile is a thrilling and engaging historical novel that captures the spirit of the French Revolution and the bravery of those who fought for freedom and justice. Dumas' masterful storytelling and vivid characters make this a must-read for anyone interested in this fascinating period of history.1902. Illustrated with drawings on wood by eminent French and American artists. Dumas, French novelist and playwright, is now primarily recognized for his historical novels, which include the ever popular Three Musketeers and The Count of Monte Cristo. The novel begins: On the borders of Picardy and the province of Soissons, and on that part of the national territory which, under the name of the Isle of France, formed a portion of the ancient patrimony of our kings, and in the center of an immense crescent formed by a forest of fifty thousand acres which stretches its horns to the north and south, rises almost buried amid the shades of a vast park planted by Francis I and Henry II, the small city of Villers-Cotterets. This place is celebrated from having given birth to Charles Albert Demoustier, who, at the period when our present history commences, was there writing his Letters to Emilie, on Mythology, to the unbounded satisfaction of the pretty women of those days, who eagerly snatched his publications from one another as soon as printed. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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