The Last Years of the Marquis and Marquise de Bombelles

Maurice FleuryProject Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

Rating 3.2
Word count
659K words
Chapters
66

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Foreign Language Books Historical Figures Portrait GalleryFate and FortuneLove EntanglementsPower GameAristocratic MarriageEpistolary FormHeartwarming Narrative19th CenturySocial ObservationAristocratic Life

Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.Les Dernières Années du Marquis et de la Marquise de Bombelles by FleuryAuthor: Fleury, Maurice, comte, 1856-1921,Language: French, Class: DC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: France, Andorra, Monaco, Release Date: Feb 28, 2014

Editor's review

This is a historical biography by Count Maurice de Fleury on the later years of the Marquis and Marquise de Bombelles, released as a free French-language ebook by Project Gutenberg. A work of French historical literature, it focuses on the deeds and circumstances of an aristocratic couple in the final stage of their lives, offering readers a detailed, individual case perspective on modern French aristocratic life, social networks, and the changes of the era. Its value lies in using the couple's later years as an entry point to show how personal fate intertwined with the historical environment; it is suitable as supplementary reading for those interested in French history, aristocratic culture, or biographical writing. As a public-domain ebook it is easy to obtain and convenient to read and search on digital devices. Note that the original French makes some language ability necessary, and the Project Gutenberg edition, intended for free circulation, has not been processed by modern scholarly editors, so other sources should be checked when citing it.

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Reading tips

  1. First skim the table of contents and chapter titles to grasp the stages of the later years, then read chapter by chapter.
  2. Keep notes on personal relationships and the timeline while reading to understand the aristocratic network and historical background.
  3. Read alongside a general history of modern France to make up for the lack of annotation in the public-domain book.
  4. If French reading is difficult, first use a dictionary or translation tool to get the gist, then return to key passages.

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Contents

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Is this book in French or English? Is it hard to read? The book is in the original French, and the difficulty depends on the reader's French level. Readers with intermediate or higher French can read it directly; those with weaker French are advised to use a dictionary or translation tool. The Project Gutenberg edition is a free ebook without modern annotation, so historical names and events need to be verified independently.
What are the features of the Project Gutenberg edition? Project Gutenberg is an early provider of free ebooks, and this book is a public-domain ebook it released, easy to obtain and fully searchable. It usually preserves the original text but generally lacks modern scholarly notes, introductions, or collation, so it is suitable for reading through and preliminary understanding, not as the sole basis for strict academic citation.
Can I read this book without knowing the Bombelles family? Yes, but some background preparation is needed. It is advisable to first understand the basic outline of modern French aristocratic society and to pay attention to how the book explains personal relationships and events. For research purposes, it is best to consult related French historical materials, since the public-domain book itself provides no systematic background explanation.

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About the author

Maurice Fleury Author · French · 1856–1921

Maurice Fleury (1856–1921) was a French writer and man of letters whose name carries the title "comte" (count). Public information about him is limited; what can be confirmed is that he wrote historical and memoir works, and one work is held in the collection: Les Dernières Années du Marquis et de la Marquise de Bombelles. Judging from the title, he focused on the later years of the marquis and marquise, drawing on real people and a historical background, in a form of historical memoir writing centered on the subjects' final years. Such works typically rely on documents and private materials, narrate plainly, and attend to the reconstruction of detail, offering some reference value for understanding the lives of the figures concerned and the spirit of their time. Given the limited material, his full life, complete body of work, and influence remain to be further verified.