
PARIS - E. DENTU, ÉDITEUR - LIBRAIRE DE LA SOCIÉTÉ DES GENS DE LETTRES - PALAIS-ROYAL, 15-17-19, GALERIE D'ORLÉANS - 1876
I. PLANS D'AVENIR
II. SITUATION
III. VISIONS ET FOLIES
IV. DEUX IVRESSES
V. CE QUI S'ÉTAIT PASSÉ
VI. LA RIVIÈRE MORTE
VII. LE GUILLEDOU
VIII. CHAT ET SOURIS.
IX. ???
In the shadowed streets of 19th‑century Paris, a curious gathering of aristocrats, physicians, and a mysterious “wolf” named Muflier converges around a seemingly impossible resurrection. The Marquis’s lifeless body has been reclaimed by Armand de Bernaye’s experimental techniques, and the uneasy tension between science and superstition fuels a series of cryptic exchanges over a steaming cup, hidden doors, and whispered warnings. As Muflier tiptoes through the mansion’s dim corridors, he uncovers a tangled web of intrigue that hints at more than mere curiosity—there are rumors of a clandestine council, the Red Assizes, pulling the strings from behind the scenes.
The narrative balances razor‑sharp dialogue with a palpable sense of dread, inviting listeners to follow the uneasy alliance of characters as they navigate secret passages and uneasy loyalties. Early clues suggest that the revived Marquis may be a pawn in a larger game of power, betrayal, and hidden societies, leaving the audience poised on the brink of a deeper conspiracy that threatens to engulf everyone involved.
Language
fr
Duration
~9 hours (566K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Carlo Traverso, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr)
Release date
2006-03-21
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1839–1915
A restless and adventurous voice in 19th-century French fiction, he wrote popular novels, detective stories, and early speculative tales while also living a politically dramatic life. His work moves easily between mystery, social criticism, and imaginative adventure.
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