
MICHEL ZÉVACO - LES PARDAILLAN-2
L'épopée d'amour
I. OU UNE MINUTE DE JOIE FAIT PLUS QUE DIX-SEPT ANNÉES DE MISÈRE
II. OÙ LA PROMESSE DE PARDAILLAN PÈRE EST TENUE PAR MAÎTRE GILLES
III. L'ASTROLOGUE
IV. ORDRE DU ROI
V. L'ORAGE GRONDE
VI. L'ORAGE GRONDE (suite)
VII. PREMIER COUP DE FOUDRE
VIII. GILLOT
After seventeen years of grief and exile, the aged Duke of Montmorency is shaken when a desperate letter arrives, promising that his beloved Jeanne de Piennes, long thought dead, lives. The young, dashing knight Pardaillan, fresh from past battles, becomes the messenger and the key to a hidden refuge where the duke’s vanished wife may be waiting. As old wounds surface, the duke must confront the treacherous brother who stole his happiness and decide whether to trust a new generation of heroes.
The story blends court intrigue, fierce duels, and a tender, fragile hope of reunion, while the fate of Jeanne’s daughter Loïse hangs in the balance. Pardaillan’s daring rescue mission leads the characters through secret chambers and perilous conspiracies, testing loyalty and courage. Listeners will be drawn into a vivid tapestry of love, betrayal, and the lingering question of whether a single minute of joy can truly eclipse years of suffering.
Language
fr
Duration
~13 hours (752K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Renald Levesque
Release date
2004-08-31
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1860–1918
A fiery French journalist turned master storyteller, he is best remembered for fast-moving historical adventures like the hugely popular Les Pardaillan series. His books mix swordplay, intrigue, and a rebellious streak that reflects his own political passions.
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