The Dead Heart: A Tale Of The Bastille

By Charles Gibbon

Book Overview

""The Dead Heart: A Tale Of The Bastille"" is a historical novel written by Charles Gibbon. The book is set in France during the 18th century, during the time of the French Revolution. The story revolves around the Bastille, a notorious prison where political prisoners were held captive. The protagonist of the story is a young man named Raoul, who is falsely accused of a crime and sent to the Bastille. While there, he meets a variety of characters, each with their own story and reasons for being imprisoned. As Raoul tries to survive in the harsh conditions of the prison, he also becomes involved in a plot to escape. The book explores themes of justice, freedom, and the human spirit's ability to endure in the face of adversity. Through its vivid descriptions of life in the Bastille, ""The Dead Heart"" provides a fascinating glimpse into one of the most tumultuous periods in French history.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1163616761
• ISBN13: 9781163616765
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 322 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"