Le morne au diable by Eugène Sue
Read now or download (free!)
| Choose how to read this book | Url | Size | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Read online (web) | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/38435.html.images | 787 kB | ||||
| EPUB3 (E-readers incl. Send-to-Kindle) | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/38435.epub3.images | 401 kB | ||||
| EPUB (older E-readers) | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/38435.epub.images | 414 kB | ||||
| EPUB (no images, older E-readers) | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/38435.epub.noimages | 334 kB | ||||
| Kindle | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/38435.kf8.images | 651 kB | ||||
| older Kindles | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/38435.kindle.images | 615 kB | ||||
| Plain Text UTF-8 | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/38435.txt.utf-8 | 720 kB | ||||
| Download HTML (zip) | https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/38435/pg38435-h.zip | 389 kB | ||||
| There may be more files related to this item. | ||||||
About this eBook
| Author | Sue, Eugène, 1804-1857 |
|---|---|
| Title | Le morne au diable |
| Note | Reading ease score: 71.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Credits |
Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.) |
| Summary | "Le Morne-au-Diable" by Eugène Sue is a historical novel written in the mid-19th century. Set during the late 17th century, it revolves around the voyage of the three-masted ship, La Licorne, which is traveling from La Rochelle to Martinique amid the tumult of war and piracy in the Caribbean. Central to the narrative is the character of the Reverend Father Griffon, who serves as a priest on the ship and plays a vital role in defending his parishioners during attacks. The story teases the mystery surrounding the enigmatic character known as the Barbe-Bleue, said to be wealthy and possibly involved in dark deeds, thus drawing attention to the themes of fortune, danger, and ambition that permeate the setting. The opening of the novel introduces the reader to the ship La Licorne as it embarks on its dangerous journey. Among the passengers is Father Griffon, whose diverse skills—from agriculture to military defense—highlight his significance to the Caribbean community. The narrative shifts focus to the character of Croustillac, an adventurous Gascon eager to pursue fortune and romance, particularly attracted to the rumored wealth of the Barbe-Bleue. Croustillac's brash and audacious personality is immediately apparent as he makes grand claims about pursuing the Barbe-Bleue, despite the ominous reputation she holds. The chapter sets the stage for the unfolding drama, hinting at interpersonal conflicts, comedic interactions among passengers, and the larger, foreboding challenges that lie ahead—particularly concerning the tropical locale's dangers and the mysterious woman who piques Croustillac's interest. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Privateering -- Caribbean Sea -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 38435 |
| Release Date | Dec 29, 2011 |
| Most Recently Updated | May 15, 2012 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 57 downloads in the last 30 days. |
| Project Gutenberg eBooks are always free! | |
