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In Paris in 1789, street-singer Fanchon and letter-writer François plan to marry. Fanchon’s birth song reveals her noble parentage; after she resists an arranged marriage and François is imprisoned in the Bastille, the two reunite during its storming and marry.
In 1840, flower-seller Thérèse’s fiancé Pierre is sent to Algeria for military service. She follows him with her friend Zélie and singing teacher Saint-Angénor; after a series of captures and rescues, Pierre and Thérèse reunite.
During the 1558 siege of Calais, the Duc de Guise disguises himself as sailor André to enter the city and bring in French troops. The English governor surrenders, restoring Calais to France; a subplot follows the Countess’s prediction that she may become Guise’s duchess.
Henri de Valois, elected king of Poland, longs to return to France. He joins a conspiracy against himself, disguises himself as his friend Nangis, and maneuvers among the conspirators while pursuing Alexina. When Henri escapes toward the frontier, Alexina helps him; Nangis and Minka are reunited, and Henri is brought back and acclaimed as king.
In Paris in 1789, street-singer Fanchon and letter-writer François plan to marry. Fanchon’s birth song reveals her noble parentage; after she resists an arranged marriage and François is imprisoned in the Bastille, the two reunite during its storming and marry.
In 1840, flower-seller Thérèse’s fiancé Pierre is sent to Algeria for military service. She follows him with her friend Zélie and singing teacher Saint-Angénor; after a series of captures and rescues, Pierre and Thérèse reunite.
During the 1558 siege of Calais, the Duc de Guise disguises himself as sailor André to enter the city and bring in French troops. The English governor surrenders, restoring Calais to France; a subplot follows the Countess’s prediction that she may become Guise’s duchess.
Henri de Valois, elected king of Poland, longs to return to France. He joins a conspiracy against himself, disguises himself as his friend Nangis, and maneuvers among the conspirators while pursuing Alexina. When Henri escapes toward the frontier, Alexina helps him; Nangis and Minka are reunited, and Henri is brought back and acclaimed as king.