The Baker Of Rousillon
The Baker of Rousillon is a historical novel by Rafael Sabatini, first published in 1921. Set in the French town of Rousillon in the late 18th century, the novel follows the life of Jean-Jacques Bouchard, a baker who is determined to make a better life for himself and his family. Jean-Jacques is a hardworking and ambitious man, and he soon rises to become the most successful baker in Rousillon. But his success brings him into conflict with the local aristocracy, who are determined to keep him in his place. Jean-Jacques must use all his wits and courage to protect his family and his business from the machinations of the powerful and the corrupt. The novel is a gripping tale of ambition, courage, and the struggle for justice in a world where the powerful can easily crush the weak. It is a timeless story of a man who refuses to accept his fate and instead fights for a better life for himself and his family.
By Rafael Sabatini · First published 1906 · Genre: Historical Fiction, Adventure, Romance · 4,147 words
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It was in Brumaire of the year 2 of the French Republic, One and Indivisible--November of 1793 by the calendar of slaves--that, whilst on my way to rejoin my regiment--then before Toulon--I was detained in Rousillon by orders of no less a personage than Robespierre himself, and billeted for three days upon a baker and dealer in wines of the name of Bonchatel.
This Bonchatel proved an excellent host. He was a man of whimsical and none too loyal notions concerning the Republic, and to me he expressed those notions with an amusing and dangerous frankness, explaining his indiscretion in so trusting me by the statement that he knew an officer was not a mouchard.
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- Work type: Novella
- Author: Rafael Sabatini
- Date: 1906 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Historical Fiction, Adventure, Romance, Historical Drama
- Length: 4,147 words
- Structure: 1 section, 116 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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Genres
- Historical Fiction — The Baker of Rousillon is set in the 17th century in the French town of Rousillon, and follows the story of a baker and his family as they navigate the tumultuous times of the period.
- Adventure — The Baker of Rousillon follows the protagonist's journey as he embarks on a quest to save his family from the dangers of the time, and is filled with thrilling adventures and daring escapes.
- Romance — The Baker of Rousillon features a romantic subplot between the protagonist and a young woman, and explores the power of love in the face of adversity.
- Historical Drama — The Baker of Rousillon is a dramatic tale of a family's struggle to survive in a time of great upheaval, and is filled with vivid descriptions of the period and its people.
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historical fiction · adventure · romance · France · 18th century · betrayal · courage · identity · loyalty · sacrifice · intrigue · class struggle