The Queen PedauqueAnatole France
The Queen Pedauque
by OpenStories
Original author: Anatole France
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"The Queen Pedauque" by Anatole France is a historical novel written in 1892. Set in early 18th-century France, it follows young Jacques Ménétrier, who works turning roasting spits in his father's shop until a learned abbot takes him as a student. Together, master and pupil enter the service of an eccentric alchemist obsessed with salamanders and sylphs. Their journey through a world of ancient texts, debauchery, and occult philosophy leads to unexpected consequences that will test their bond.
The Queen Pedauque, by Anatole France. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #6571.
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28 Chapters
- 1.Front Matter342 words
- 2.Introduction1,548 words
- 3.Chapter I: Why I recount the singular Occurrences of my Life812 words
- 4.Chapter II2,949 words
- 5.Chapter III: The Story of the Abbé’s Life1,207 words
- 6.Chapter IV1,347 words
- 7.Chapter V4,969 words
- 8.Chapter VI2,306 words
- 9.Chapter VII: Dinner and Thoughts on Food1,733 words
- 10.Chapter VIII: The Library and its Contents1,255 words
- 11.Chapter IX1,376 words
- 12.Chapter X2,104 words
- 13.Chapter XI: The Advent of Spring and its Effects--We visit Mosaïde1,947 words
- 14.Chapter XII: I take a Walk and visit Mademoiselle Catherine1,273 words
- 15.Chapter XIII4,106 words
- 16.Chapter XIV819 words
- 17.Chapter XV4,745 words
- 18.Chapter XVI2,097 words
- 19.Chapter XVII8,001 words
- 20.Chapter XVIII6,691 words
- 21.Chapter XIX (1)8,227 words
- 22.Chapter XIX (2)8,588 words
- 23.Chapter XX: Illness of M. Jerome Coignard2,008 words
- 24.Chapter XXI: Death of M. Jérôme Coignard810 words
- 25.Chapter XXII: Funeral and Epitaph547 words
- 26.Chapter XXIII: Farewell to Jahel-Dispersal of the Party740 words
- 27.Chapter XXIV1,576 words
- 28.Chapter XXV844 words