| Author |
Dumas, Alexandre, 1802-1870 |
| Title |
Création et rédemption, première partie: Le docteur mystérieux
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 75.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed
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| Summary |
"Création et rédemption, première partie: Le docteur mystérieux" by Alexandre Dumas is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. Set in France during the late 18th century, the story revolves around Jacques Mérey, a young and enigmatic doctor known for his unconventional methods and miraculous cures. As a character shrouded in mystery, he navigates a small town filled with superstition and skepticism regarding his talents, aiming to redefine the boundaries of medical science and explore deeper philosophical questions about life and creation. At the start of the novel, the reader is introduced to the quiet town of Argenton in the Berry region, characterized by its decayed yet charming architecture and a serene, unchanged landscape. The narrative focuses on Jacques Mérey, whose unconventional approach to medicine garners both admiration and suspicion from the townsfolk and local professionals. Highlights include his miraculous cure of a gravely injured man through unorthodox methods, which only deepens the townspeople's intrigue and skepticism. Dumas paints a portrait of a gifted man striving for deeper understanding and redemption, against a backdrop of societal norms and expectations, setting the stage for a tale rich in adventure, philosophy, and human emotion. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
French |
| LoC Class |
PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
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| Subject |
France -- History -- Revolution, 1789-1799 -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
36812 |
| Release Date |
Jul 22, 2011 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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