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Alfred Dreyfus, ou, Le Martyr de l'Ã(R)le du Diable, Volume 1, by Victor van Falk, revisits one of the most controversial and divisive events in French history. This grand roman contemporain delves into the infamous Dreyfus Affair, exploring the wrongful conviction and subsequent exile of Alfred Dreyfus, a Jewish officer in the French army, to Devil's Island. Van Falk's narrative recreates the atmosphere of political intrigue and anti-Semitism that fueled the scandal, offering readers a fictionalized account of Dreyfus's suffering and the fight for justice that eventually led to his exoneration. This historical novel sheds light on the social and political complexities of late 19th-century France, capturing the human drama at the heart of this landmark case. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.