Le fameux chevalier Gaspard de Besse : ses dernières aventures

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Le fameux chevalier Gaspard de Besse : ses dernières aventures

by Jean Aicard

FR·~9 hours·31 chapters

Chapters

31 total

JEAN AICARD

2:18

TABLE DES CHAPITRES

5:34

CHAPITRE PREMIER

29:33

CHAPITRE II

18:38

CHAPITRE III

23:07

CHAPITRE IV

12:06

CHAPITRE V

25:34

CHAPITRE VI

24:05

CHAPITRE VII

12:24

CHAPITRE VIII

30:58

Description

Fresh from a stint behind bars, the legendary Gaspard de Besse paces his cell, replaying his daring exploits and dreaming of fresh horizons. A tender vision of Saint Roseline arrives through a modest hermit, offering protection and a hint that redemption may be within reach. Meanwhile, the erudite Dom Pablo debates the triumph of spirit over muscle, setting a philosophic backdrop for Gaspard’s next moves.

Beyond the stone walls, Lizerolles opens her grand château to the wandering knight, providing an unlikely classroom in politics and etiquette. A chance encounter with the flamboyant Mlle Clairon of the Comédie‑Française adds a splash of theatrical intrigue, while whispers of a daring escape begin to stir. Listeners can expect swash‑buckling wit, vivid early‑19th‑century scenery, and a protagonist who balances roguish charm with a surprisingly earnest quest for purpose.

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Language

fr

Duration

~9 hours (548K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Original publisher

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))

Release date

2024-03-07

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Jean Aicard

Jean Aicard

1848–1921

A leading voice of southern France in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, his poems and novels are closely tied to the landscapes, sunlight, and local life of Provence. He also built a wide literary career as a dramatist and became a member of the Académie française.

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