Adventures of the Comte de la Muette during the

The Adventures of the Comte de la Muette during the Reign of Terror by Bernard Capes is a novel that explores the French Revolution and its aftermath. The book follows the story of the Comte de la Muette, a nobleman who finds himself caught up in the political turmoil of the time. As the Revolution gains momentum, the Comte faces increasing persecution and must navigate a treacherous web of political intrigue to survive. Through his experiences, Capes offers a nuanced and thought-provoking exploration of the Reign of Terror and its impact on French society.

By Bernard Capes · First published 1893 · Genre: Historical Fiction, Adventure, Drama · 15 chapters · 84,385 words

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One morning I awoke in La Bourbe and looked across at Deputy Bertrand as he lay sprawled over his truckle-bed, his black hair like a girl's scattered on the pillow, his eyelids glued to his flushed cheeks, his face, all blossoming with dissipation, set into the expression of one who is sure of nothing but of his own present surrender to nothingness. Beside him were his clothes, flung upon a chair, the tri-colour sash, emblematic stole of his confused ritual, embracing all; and on a nail in the wall over his head was his preposterous hat, the little _carte de civisme_ stuck in its band.

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• Work type: Novel
• Author: Bernard Capes
• Date: 1893 CE
• Language: English
• Genres: Historical Fiction, Adventure, Drama, Political Fiction
• Length: 84,385 words
• Structure: 15 chapters, 2,183 paragraphs
• Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)

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Genres

• Historical Fiction — The story takes place during a historical period, specifically the French Revolution and the Reign of Terror, blending fact with fiction.
• Adventure — The novel's title and the exploits of the main character, Comte de la Muette, indicate an adventure-based storytelling pattern.
• Drama — The setting during the Reign of Terror and the nature of the protagonist's adventures suggest the genre of drama, likely involving intense emotions and situations.
• Political Fiction — The novel takes place in a period of great political upheaval – the French Revolution, which suggests themes relating to politics and the exercise of power.

Tags

French Revolution · Reign of Terror · Comte de la Muette · France · history · politics · literature · novel · Bernard Capes · 18th century · Romanticism · historical fiction

Contents

• THE WAXWORKS
• CITOYENNE CARINNE
• THE FOOTPAD
• THE CHÂTEAU DES PIERRETTES
• _LA GRAND' BÊTE._
• THE HERD OF SWINE
• THE CHEVALIER DU GUET
• QUATREMAINS-QUATREPATTES
• THE WILD DOGS
• THE AFFAIR OF THE CANDLES
• PYRAMUS AND THISBE
• THE MOUSE-TRAP
• THE RED CART
• THE QUARRIES OF MONT-ROUGE
• THE SALAD COURSE

More by Bernard Capes

• The Will and the Way (1909)
• The Moon Stricken (1892)
• Jack and Jill (1887)
• The Vanishing House (1905)
• Dark Dignum (1908)
• William Tyrwhitt's "Copy" (1893)
• A Lazy Romance (1894)
• Black Venn (1924)
• All works by Bernard Capes