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Ninety-Three

By: Victor Hugo
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 In the tumultuous year of 1793, the revolutionary government of France strives to eradicate injustice and usher in a new era of liberty, equality, and brotherhood—beginning with the execution of those who oppose their ideals. Meanwhile, in Vendée, a band of determined peasants, backed by imperial England, rises in rebellion to challenge this government, seeking to restore the values of Christianity, family, honor, and decency, and likewise starting with the elimination of those who defy their vision. The exiled Marquis de Lantenac returns from England to spearhead the Vendéan uprising, adopting a ruthless strategy and achieving a series of bloody victories. Opposing him is Captain Gauvain, a Revolutionary officer and Lantenacs great-nephew, whose bravery and tactical prowess earn him respect from his superiors in Paris—yet they disapprove of his conviction that true brotherhood demands mercy towards enemies. To ensure Gauvains loyalty to the Republic, they dispatch the steadfast Cimourdain, a former priest and Gauvains mentor, who harbors his own deep affection for the young officer. As the conflict escalates, Michele Flechard, a Breton peasant who has lost her home and husband to the chaos, desperately fights to keep her children alive amidst the surrounding bloodshed and devastation. In such dire circumstances, achieving either vision of a Just Kingdom seems almost impossible. (Summary by Joanna Michal Hoyt)Copyright Nature and Animals Political Science Politics & Government World
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  • 031 - 13 Connivance of Men and Forests

    031 - 13 Connivance of Men and Forests
    Feb 9 2026
    In the tumultuous year of 1793, the revolutionary government of France strives to eradicate injustice and usher in a new era of liberty, equality, and brotherhood—beginning with the execution of those who oppose their ideals. Meanwhile, in Vendée, a band of determined peasants, backed by imperial England, rises in rebellion to challenge this government, seeking to restore the values of Christianity, family, honor, and decency, and likewise starting with the elimination of those who defy their vision. The exiled Marquis de Lantenac returns from England to spearhead the Vendéan uprising, adopting a ruthless strategy and achieving a series of bloody victories. Opposing him is Captain Gauvain, a Revolutionary officer and Lantenacs great-nephew, whose bravery and tactical prowess earn him respect from his superiors in Paris—yet they disapprove of his conviction that true brotherhood demands mercy towards enemies. To ensure Gauvains loyalty to the Republic, they dispatch the steadfast Cimourdain, a former priest and Gauvains mentor, who harbors his own deep affection for the young officer. As the conflict escalates, Michele Flechard, a Breton peasant who has lost her home and husband to the chaos, desperately fights to keep her children alive amidst the surrounding bloodshed and devastation. In such dire circumstances, achieving either vision of a Just Kingdom seems almost impossible. (Summary by Joanna Michal Hoyt)
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    6 mins
  • 030 - 12 Men

    030 - 12 Men
    Feb 8 2026
    In the tumultuous year of 1793, the revolutionary government of France strives to eradicate injustice and usher in a new era of liberty, equality, and brotherhood—beginning with the execution of those who oppose their ideals. Meanwhile, in Vendée, a band of determined peasants, backed by imperial England, rises in rebellion to challenge this government, seeking to restore the values of Christianity, family, honor, and decency, and likewise starting with the elimination of those who defy their vision. The exiled Marquis de Lantenac returns from England to spearhead the Vendéan uprising, adopting a ruthless strategy and achieving a series of bloody victories. Opposing him is Captain Gauvain, a Revolutionary officer and Lantenacs great-nephew, whose bravery and tactical prowess earn him respect from his superiors in Paris—yet they disapprove of his conviction that true brotherhood demands mercy towards enemies. To ensure Gauvains loyalty to the Republic, they dispatch the steadfast Cimourdain, a former priest and Gauvains mentor, who harbors his own deep affection for the young officer. As the conflict escalates, Michele Flechard, a Breton peasant who has lost her home and husband to the chaos, desperately fights to keep her children alive amidst the surrounding bloodshed and devastation. In such dire circumstances, achieving either vision of a Just Kingdom seems almost impossible. (Summary by Joanna Michal Hoyt)
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    4 mins
  • 029 - Part 3 In The Vendee Bk 1 The Vendee Ch 1 The Forests

    029 - Part 3 In The Vendee Bk 1 The Vendee Ch 1 The Forests
    Feb 7 2026
    In the tumultuous year of 1793, the revolutionary government of France strives to eradicate injustice and usher in a new era of liberty, equality, and brotherhood—beginning with the execution of those who oppose their ideals. Meanwhile, in Vendée, a band of determined peasants, backed by imperial England, rises in rebellion to challenge this government, seeking to restore the values of Christianity, family, honor, and decency, and likewise starting with the elimination of those who defy their vision. The exiled Marquis de Lantenac returns from England to spearhead the Vendéan uprising, adopting a ruthless strategy and achieving a series of bloody victories. Opposing him is Captain Gauvain, a Revolutionary officer and Lantenacs great-nephew, whose bravery and tactical prowess earn him respect from his superiors in Paris—yet they disapprove of his conviction that true brotherhood demands mercy towards enemies. To ensure Gauvains loyalty to the Republic, they dispatch the steadfast Cimourdain, a former priest and Gauvains mentor, who harbors his own deep affection for the young officer. As the conflict escalates, Michele Flechard, a Breton peasant who has lost her home and husband to the chaos, desperately fights to keep her children alive amidst the surrounding bloodshed and devastation. In such dire circumstances, achieving either vision of a Just Kingdom seems almost impossible. (Summary by Joanna Michal Hoyt)
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    5 mins
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