The perfume of the lady in black by Gaston Leroux
"The Perfume of the Lady in Black" by Gaston Leroux is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the aftermath of a wedding between Robert Darzac and Mathilde Stangerson, taking place in a shadowy, foreboding church. The main character, Joseph Rouletabille, a young and clever reporter, is expected to play a pivotal role in unraveling the mystery surrounding the couple's past and a lurking threat that could
disrupt their newfound happiness. The opening of the novel presents a wedding marked by an atmosphere filled with unease and fear, as characters express their lingering concerns about Frederic Larsan, a presumed dead enemy linked to a traumatic past event. The wedding attendees, especially Rouletabille, are caught in a whirlwind of emotions, with the absence of Rouletabille noted when Mathilde seeks him out in distress. His unexplained disappearance evokes worry, hinting at a greater mystery at play. Additionally, the text unveils Rouletabille's complicated feelings towards Mathilde and his past encounters with her, suggesting a layered narrative that intertwines themes of love, loss, and the pursuit of truth as the story develops. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Leroux, Gaston, 1868-1927 |
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| Illustrator | Simont |
| LoC No. | 09006576 |
| Uniform Title | Le parfum de la dame en noir. English |
| Title | The perfume of the lady in black |
| Original Publication | New York: Brentano's, 1909. |
| Note | Wikipedia page on this work: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Perfume_of_the_Lady_in_Black_(novel) |
| Note | Reading ease score: 79.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Credits | Aaron Adrignola, Laura Natal, Tim Lindell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Detective and mystery stories |
| Subject | Rouletabille, Joseph (Fictitious character) -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 75258 |
| Release Date | Jan 31, 2025 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 280 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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