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EMPEROR OF AUSTRIA

EMPEREUR D'AUTRICHE

L. The Dinner at the French Ambassador's.

L. Le Dîner chez l'Ambassadeur de France.

LI. Marianne's Disappearance.

LI. La Disparition de Marianne.

LII. Count Falkenstein.

LII. Le Comte Falkenstein.

LIII. What they found at Wichern.

LIII. Ce qu'ils trouvèrent à Wichern.

LIV. The Somnambulist.

LIV. Le Somnambule.

LV. The Prophecy.

LV. La Prophétie.

LVI. The Gift.

LVI. Le Don.

LVII. The Conference.

LVII. La Conférence.

LVIII. Kaunitz.

LVIII. Kaunitz.

LIX. Souvenir d'Eperies.

LIX. Souvenir d'Éperies.

LX. Frederick The Great.

LX. Frédéric le Grand.

LXI. The Prima Donna.

LXI. La Prima Donna.

LXII. Frederick the Great and Prince Kaunitz.

LXII. Frédéric le Grand et le Prince Kaunitz.

LXIII. Russia a Foe to all Europe.

LXIII. La Russie, ennemie de toute l'Europe.

LXIV. The Map of Poland.

LXIV. La Carte de Pologne.

LXV. The Countess Wielopolska.

LXV. La Comtesse Wielopolska.

LXYI. The Emperor and The Countess.

LXVI. L'Empereur et la Comtesse.

LXVII. Maria Theresa.

LXVII. Marie-Thérèse.

LXVIII. Marie Antoinette and Court Etiquette.

LXVIII. Marie-Antoinette et l'Étiquette de la Cour.

LXIX. The Triumph of Diplomacy.

LXIX. Le Triomphe de la Diplomatie.

LXX. Gossip.

LXX. Commérages.

LXXI. An Explanation.

LXXI. Une Explication.

LXXII Famine in Bohemia.

LXXII La Famine en Bohême.

LXXIII. The Black Broth.

LXXIII. Le Bouillon Noir.

LXXIV. The Extortioners of Quality.

LXXIV. Les Extorqueurs de Qualité.

LXXV. Diplomatic Esoterics.

LXXV. Ésotérisme Diplomatique.

LXXVI. Russia Speaks.

LXXVI. La Russie Parle.

LXXVII. The Last Petition.

LXXVII. La Dernière Pétition.

LXXVIII. Finis Polonie.

LXXVIII. Finis Polonie.

LXXIX. The Mad Countess.

LXXIX. La Comtesse Folle.

LXXX. The Betrothal.

LXXX. Les Fiançailles.

LXXXI. Franz Antony Mesmer.

LXXXI. Franz Anton Mesmer.

LXXXII. Therese Von Paradies.

LXXXII. Therese Von Paradies.

LXXXIII. The First Day of Light.

LXXXIII. Le Premier Jour de Lumière.

LXXXIV. Diplomatic Strategy.

LXXXIV. Stratégie Diplomatique.

LXXXV. Dominus ac Redemptor Noster.

LXXXV. Dominus ac Redemptor Noster.

LXXXVI. Heart-Struggles.

LXXXVI. Luttes du Cœur.

LXXXVII. The Forced Bridal.

LXXXVII. Le Mariage Forcé.

LXXXVIII. Prince Louis de Rohan.

LXXXVIII. Le Prince Louis de Rohan.

LXXXIX. The Poles at Vienna.

LXXXIX. Les Polonais à Vienne.

XC. The Last Farewell.

XC. Le Dernier Adieu.

XCI. The Concert.

XCI. Le Concert.

XCII. The Catastrophe.

XCII. La Catastrophe.

MARIE ANTOINETTE

MARIE-ANTOINETTE

XCIII. Le Roi ist Mort, Vive Le Roi!

XCIII. Le Roi est Mort, Vive le Roi !

XCIV. The Memoranda.

XCIV. Les Mémorandums.

XCV. France and Austria.

XCV. La France et l'Autriche.

XCVI. The King's List.

XCVI. La Liste du Roi.

XCVII. The First Pasquinade.

XCVII. Le Premier Pasquin.

XCVIII. The New Fashions.

XCVIII. Les Nouvelles Modes.

XCIX The Temple of Etiquette.

XCIX Le Temple de l'Étiquette.

C. The New Fashions and their Unhappy Results.

C. Les Nouvelles Modes et leurs Fâcheux Résultats.

CI. Sunrise.

CI. Le Lever du Soleil.

CII. The Following Day.

CII. Le Lendemain.

CIII. The Last Appeal.

CIII. Le Dernier Appel.

CIV. The Flight.

CIV. La Fuite.

CV. Joseph in France.

CV. Joseph en France.

CVI. The Godfather.

CVI. Le Parrain.

CVII. The Godfather.

CVII. Le Parrain.

CVIII. The Arrival at Versailles.

CVIII. L'Arrivée à Versailles.

CIX.

CIX.

Vocabulary

EMPEREUR
Male ruler of an empire, highest royal title
D'
Contraction of 'de', meaning 'of' or 'from'
AUTRICHE
Austria, a central European country
Le
Definite article meaning 'the' (masculine)
Dîner
Evening meal; to have dinner
chez
At the home or place of someone
l'
Contraction of 'le' or 'la' before a vowel
Ambassadeur
Diplomat representing their country abroad officially
de
Preposition meaning 'of', 'from', or 'about'
France
Western European country, capital Paris
La
Definite article meaning 'the' (feminine)
Disparition
Disappearance; act of vanishing or going missing
Comte
Count; a European noble title below marquess
Ce
Demonstrative pronoun or adjective meaning 'this' or 'that'
qu'
Contraction of 'que', meaning 'that' or 'which'
ils
Third person plural masculine pronoun meaning 'they'
trouvèrent
Past tense of 'trouver'; they found something
à
Preposition meaning 'at', 'to', or 'in'
Somnambule
Sleepwalker; person who walks while asleep
Prophétie
Prophecy; a prediction of future events
Don
Gift or talent; also a Spanish honorific title
Conférence
Formal meeting or lecture to discuss topics
Souvenir
Memory or keepsake from a past experience
le
Definite article meaning 'the' (masculine singular)
Grand
Great or large; used as a royal epithet
Prima
First or leading, as in prima donna (Italian/French)
et
Conjunction meaning 'and', linking words or phrases
Prince
Male member of a royal family; son of a king
Russie
Russia, the largest country spanning Europe and Asia
ennemie
Female enemy; a hostile adversary or opponent
toute
All or every (feminine form of 'tout')
Europe
A continent located in the Northern Hemisphere
Carte
Map or card; a visual geographic representation
Pologne
Poland, a central European country
Comtesse
Countess; a female noble of the count's rank
Empereur
Emperor; male sovereign ruler of an empire
la
Feminine definite article meaning 'the'
Étiquette
Social code of conduct and formal behavioral rules
Cour
Court; the royal household or a courtyard
Triomphe
Triumph; a great victory or outstanding achievement
Diplomatie
Diplomacy; management of international relations skillfully
Commérages
Gossip; idle talk about other people's affairs
Une
Indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'one' (feminine)
Explication
Explanation; a clarification of something complex
Famine
Severe food shortage causing widespread starvation
en
Preposition meaning 'in' or 'to' (for countries)
Bouillon
Broth; a clear soup made from simmered ingredients
Noir
Black; the color black or dark coloring
Les
Definite article meaning 'the' (plural form)
Extorqueurs
Extortionists; people who obtain things through coercion
Qualité
Quality; a degree of excellence or characteristic attribute
Ésotérisme
Esotericism; mystical or secret knowledge for initiates
Diplomatique
Diplomatic; relating to international relations and diplomacy
Parle
Speaks; third person singular present of 'parler'
Dernière
Last or final; the most recent one (feminine)
Pétition
Petition; a formal written request to an authority
Folle
Mad or crazy woman; feminine form of 'fou'
Fiançailles
Engagement; the period between proposal and wedding
Premier
First; earliest or most important (masculine form)
Jour
Day; a period of twenty-four hours
Lumière
Light; illumination or enlightenment
Stratégie
Strategy; a plan of action to achieve a goal
Luttes
Struggles or fights; plural of 'lutte'
du
Contraction of 'de le', meaning 'of the' (masculine)
Cœur
Heart; the organ or symbol of emotion and love
Mariage
Marriage; the formal union of two people
Forcé
Forced; done under compulsion or against one's will
Polonais
Polish; relating to Poland or its people
Vienne
Vienna, the capital city of Austria
Dernier
Last or final; most recent (masculine form)
Adieu
Farewell; a formal goodbye, often permanent
Concert
A live musical performance before an audience
Catastrophe
A sudden great disaster or terrible misfortune
Roi
King; a male monarch ruling a kingdom
est
Third person singular of 'être'; means 'is'
Mort
Dead; death or the state of being deceased
Vive
Long live!; an exclamation of acclaim or support
Mémorandums
Memoranda; official written notes or reminders
Liste
List; a series of items written in sequence
Nouvelles
News or short stories; new things (feminine plural)
Modes
Fashions or styles; ways of doing something
Temple
A place of worship; also a Paris prison fortress
leurs
Their; possessive adjective for multiple owners (plural)
Fâcheux
Troublesome or annoying; causing vexation or problems
Résultats
Results; outcomes or consequences of actions
Lever
To rise or get up; also a royal morning ceremony
Soleil
Sun; the star at the center of our solar system
Lendemain
The next day; the day following a particular event
Appel
A call or appeal; a roll call or legal appeal
Fuite
Flight or escape; the act of running away
Parrain
Godfather; a man who sponsors at a baptism
Arrivée
Arrival; the act of reaching a destination
Versailles
French city famous for its grand royal palace
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