This series plunges into the intricate life of an enigmatic figure navigating a world of historical events and intrigue. The author masterfully weaves together themes of power, deception, and romance, exposing the complexities of political and social machinations. The compelling narrative captures the spirit of its era, offering readers a fascinating glimpse into human relationships and ambitions. It's an engrossing journey through historical fiction filled with unexpected twists and dramatic revelations.
The Memoirs of a Physician Series, set during the reign of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette, offers an idealized view of France while highlighting the nobility's decadence. Inspired by historical figures and events, it explores themes surrounding the French Revolution and the fall of the aristocracy. Authored by Alexandre Dumas, père.
The Queen's Necklace is a novel by Alexandre Dumas that was published in 1849 and 1850 (immediately following the French Revolution of 1848). It is loosely based on the Affair of the Diamond Necklace, an episode involving fraud and royal scandal that made headlines at the court of Louis XVI in the 1780s. The novel first appeared in serialised form in La Presse. The story takes place between 1784 and 1785. It is the second in a series of four novels focused on the character of Cagliostro, presented by Dumas as the man pulling all the strings of the affair.
A Sequel To The Queen's Necklace. The Fourth Volume In The Series Of Historical Romances Known As The Marie Antoinette Series.
This antiquarian book offers a facsimile reprint of an original work, preserving its historical significance despite potential imperfections like marks and flawed pages. It aims to protect and promote important literature by making it accessible in a high-quality, modern edition that remains true to the original text.
This antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original, preserving its historical significance despite potential imperfections like marks and flawed pages. The reprint aims to protect and promote important literature, ensuring accessibility through high-quality, modern editions that remain faithful to the original text.
Culturally significant, this work is a faithful reproduction of an original artifact, preserving its historical integrity. It includes original copyright references and library stamps, reflecting its importance in the knowledge base of civilization. This edition offers readers a glimpse into the past, showcasing the work's relevance and the scholarly effort to maintain its authenticity for future generations.
A major new translation of a forgotten classicParis, 1793, the onset of the Terror. Brave Republican Maurice rescues a mys-terious and beautiful woman from an angry mob and is unknowingly drawn into a secret Royalist plot—a plot revolving around the imprisoned Queen of France, Marie Antoinette, and her enigmatic and fearless champion, the Knight of Maison-Rouge. Full of surprising twists, breakneck adventure, conspiracies, swordplay, romance, and heroism, The Knight of Maison-Rouge is an exhilarating tale of selflessness, love, and honor under the shadow of the guillotine. Dumas here is at the very height of his powers, and with this first and only modern translation, readers can once again ride with the Knight of Maison-Rouge.From the Hardcover edition.