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The Adventures Of Francois: Foundling, Thief, Juggler And Fencing-Master During The French Revolution

The Adventures Of Francois: Foundling, Thief, Juggler And Fencing-Master During The French Revolution

Mitchell, S. Weir

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ISBN10: 1163718491
ISBN13: 9781163718490
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 332
Weight: 0.98
Height: 0.69 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Adventures of Francois is a novel written by S. Weir Mitchell that follows the life of a young boy named Francois during the French Revolution. Francois is a foundling who grows up on the streets of Paris, learning to survive by stealing and performing as a juggler. However, he soon discovers his talent for fencing and becomes a fencing-master, teaching the art to wealthy aristocrats.As the revolution unfolds, Francois finds himself caught between the two sides of the conflict. He sympathizes with the revolutionaries and their fight for equality, but he also has friends among the wealthy aristocrats who are in danger of losing their lives and property.Throughout the book, Francois faces many challenges and dangers, including imprisonment, betrayal, and even the threat of execution. He must use all of his skills and wit to navigate the turbulent times and survive.The Adventures of Francois is a thrilling and action-packed story that offers a unique perspective on the French Revolution. It explores themes of loyalty, friendship, and the struggle for justice in a time of great upheaval.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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