Le fameux chevalier Gaspard de Besse : ses dernières aventures by Jean Aicard

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Author Aicard, Jean, 1848-1921
Title Le fameux chevalier Gaspard de Besse : ses dernières aventures
Original Publication Paris: Ernest Flammarion, 1919.
Credits Véronique Le Bris, Laurent Vogel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica))
Summary "Le fameux chevalier Gaspard de Besse : ses dernières aventures" by Jean Aicard is a historical novel likely written in the early 20th century. The story centers around Gaspard de Besse, a bandit of noble intentions, as he contemplates his past and future while imprisoned, seeking both redemption and escape. The narrative promises to explore themes of social justice and morality through the lens of Gaspard's adventures and interactions with various characters. The opening portion introduces Gaspard as he reflects on his life in a dark prison cell, where he passes time reading and contemplating his circumstances. We learn that he views his criminal acts as a means of achieving justice for the oppressed, despite the moral conflicts that arise from his position as a thief. Gaspard is gradually painted as a complex character with noble aspirations in the harsh reality of life, while he also interacts with his fellow prisoners and contemplates his love for a noblewoman, all while plotting his escape. The stage is set for his adventures that intertwine personal redemption and societal critique. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language French
LoC Class PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Subject Historical fiction
Subject Brigands and robbers -- Fiction
Subject Provence (France) -- Fiction
Subject Bouis, Gaspard, 1757-1781 -- Fiction
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EBook-No. 73118
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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