Angelika v Quebecu

Angélique (Version Originale) #11

by Anne Golon, Serge Golon, Janko Zober (Translator)

Angelika in grof de Peyrac po dolgi in težavni poti pristaneta s svojim ladjevjem v Quebecu in se takoj začneta vključevati v tamkajšnjo pisano družbo in življenje. Angelika naleti na svojo staro prijateljico Poljakinjo iz pariškega Dvorca čudes. Druga drugi bosta pogosto v uteho in pomoč.
Divje race so odletele in to je znak, da je zima pred vrati. Angelika se odloči, da jo bo preživela v dvorcu Ville d'Avraya, grof de Peyrac pa s svojo posadko prezimuje v dvorcu Montigny. Z zadnjo ladjo, ki še uspe pripluti v mesto, se pojavi Molines, nekdanji upravitelj de Peyracovih francoskih posestev. V Quebec je prišel kot poslanec Ludvika XIV. Kralj jima je končno vrnil naslove in posestva, a s pogojem, da se mu prideta poklonit v Versailles. Toda zvesti policaj Desgrez je v pismu posvaril Angeliko, da vrnitev še ni povsem varna. Zato zakonca pošljeta v Evropo svoja odrasla sinova Florimnoda in Cantorja, da se bosta poklonila kralju in prevzela posesti.
Angelika in Joffrey pa se še naprej trudita, da bi se končno oprala vseh obtožb in spletk, ki ju preganjajo že vse od čarovniškega procesa proti grofu. Mnogi pomembni ljudje so na njuni strani, pater Orgeval pa je izginil, odpravil se je na sever pokristjanjevat Indijance. Tako ostane najhujši sovražnik nepremagan. Toda Angelika in Joffrey ne obupata, borita se naprej.
Knjiga je sestavljena iz dvanajstih delov:
1. Prihod,
2. Noč nad Quebecom,
3. Hiša markiza De Ville D'Avraya,
4. Uršulinski samostan,
5. Ples na večer Svetih treh kraljev,
6. Palačinke za Svečnico,
7. Guvernerjev vrt,
8. Slapovi Montmorency,
9. Sprehod k Berrichonom,
10. Sel iz Saint Laurenta,
11. Irokezova muka,
12. Kraljevo pismo.

Genres: Historical Fiction, Romance, Historical, Historical Romance, Adventure, French Literature, Russia

390 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1980

About the author

Born in Toulon as Simone Changeux in 1921; she published under the pseudonym of Sergeanne Golon or Anne & Serge Golon, and later as Anne Golon.

Reviews

[Meg · Rating 4 out of 5]

Translating it myself. Not easy on o level French!

[Marcia Moneymaker]

Where is the English translation of this book???? 35 years + waiting!

[Isabelle · Rating 2 out of 5]

Abandonner un livre en arrivant quaisement à la page 300, ça doit être rare. J'ai pourtant beaucoup apprécier les dix premiers tomes, mais un profond ennuie persiste ici et j'espère toutefois lire le tome 12, sans encombre.

[Ruth · Rating 5 out of 5]

Angelique and company have come to New France - the city of Quebec - to face their enemies. But all they all enemies? There appear to be some who do not think she is the Demon (which she very well knows she is not, having faced and won against the Duchess of Maudribourg last summer/fall in Acadia) but there are also friends, and faces from the past who may not be friends.

Angelique is thrilled to be in a town over winter, but there are dangers here, and she and Joffrey need to play the game and determine who is on their side, even though they come with power (5 ships, more cannon and soldiers than the city itself has).

Still fascinating - a bit more difficult to get through since this is one of the originals I have that is only in French, but I persevere and enjoy. Now onto part 2 of same.

[Catherine · Rating 2 out of 5]

C'était supposé être LE livre qui consacre Angélique dans le Nouveau Monde. Finalement, ça c'est avéré être un livre à propos de la vie de tous les jours à Québec. Le hic c'est que 900 pages c'est plutôt long pour décrire la vie de tous les jours.

[Anne♡loves♡romance · Rating 3 out of 5]

L'intérêt s'amenuise à chaque tome, qui plus est je ne reconnais plus le personnage de Jeoffrey.