Captain Fracasse by Théophile Gautier

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Author Gautier, Théophile, 1811-1872
Title Captain Fracasse
Note Reading ease score: 55.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits Dianne Bean and David Widger
Summary "Captain Fracasse" by Théophile Gautier is a novel set during the reign of Louis XIII, likely written in the mid-19th century. The story revolves around the Baron de Sigognac, a poverty-stricken nobleman who resides in his ancestral, but dilapidated, château. Living a life of solitude and despair, he faces the harsh realities of his family's decline until fate presents him with an opportunity for adventure and the possibility of love. The beginning of the novel introduces us to the baron's forlorn existence in his ancestral home, referred to as Castle Misery, which serves as a vivid metaphor for his own state of being. We see the château’s lavish but crumbling and unkempt details, a reflection of the baron's own falling status in society. The narrative captures the baron's melancholic life inhabited by his loyal but old servant Pierre and a few animals, until he encounters a troupe of wandering actors seeking shelter during a storm. This marks a turning point in his life, as he is drawn into their lively world, and ignites a spark of hope within him that may lead him beyond the confines of his desolate surroundings. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Subject France -- History -- Louis XIII, 1610-1643 -- Fiction
Category Text
EBook-No. 1235
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Jun 17, 2021
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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