Kindle edition published in 2017, 2352875943 hardcover published in 2014, paperback publishe. Alexandre dumas 18021870 a historical fiction novel set in paris 1572 during charles ixs reign and the french wars of religion. Alexandre dumas books biography and list of works author. With isabelle adjani, daniel auteuil, jeanhugues anglade, vincent perez. Margaret of valois simple english wikipedia, the free. Alexandre dumas 18021870, french novelist and playwright, was born the son of an innkeepers daughter and one of napoleons generals. By her marriage to henry iii of navarre later henry iv of france, she was queen of navarre and then france at her husbands 1589 accession to the latter throne. Read in english by john van stan a historical fiction novel set in paris 1572 during charles ixs reign and the french wars of religion. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the rival queens. On monday, the 18th of august, 1572, there was a splendid festival at the louvre.
Released to coincide with the new miramac film starring isabelle adjani, this is the classic novel unavailable for over 25 years. A historical fiction novel set in paris 1572 during charles ixs reign and the french wars of religion. A beginners guide to better understand their amazon fire phone fire phone, fire phone books, fire. It is at a stirring period of french history, abounding in horrors and bloodshed, and in plots and intrigues, that m. Internet archive contributor internet archive language english. This book is available for free download in a number of formats including epub, pdf, azw, mobi and more. Set in france in 1572, during the height of catholicprotestant wars, the story tells of conspiracies, plots, trysts, murders, poisonings and love. Welcome to the essential novelists book series, were we present to you the best works of remarkable authors. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Margaret of valois queen consort of navarre britannica. Massacres, conspiracies, clandestine trysts, secret alliances, daring escapes, sumptuous feasts, and duels of wit propel the action. At that moment in the opposite direction from that in which the queen was going, but in the same alley, there passed at full speed a troop of horsemen whom the two friends recognized as ardent, almost rabid protestants.
Set in 16th century france, the last valois series follow the last years of the valois monarchy. She hopes to escape with a new lover, but finds herself imprisoned by her powerful and ruthless family. Bartholomews massacre of 1572 and the events that unfold after. This short article about a person or group of people can be made longer. Dumas was attracted to the second half of the sixteenth century and to the reign of louis xiii. It was the first time the beautiful baroness had been out since her pretended illness. Queen margot is a historical novel set in paris in august 1572 during the reign of charles ix. Queen margot is an actionadventure novel by probably the best actionadventure writer, alexander dumas. Alexandre dumas by alexandre dumas overdrive rakuten. He moved to paris in 1823 to make his fortune in the theater, and at twentyeight he was one of the leading literary figures of his day. Marguerite, 14 may 1553 27 march 1615 was a french princess of the valois dynasty who became queen consort of navarre and later also of france. This vintage book contains a classic historical romance by the author of the three musketeers. Young queen margot finds herself trapped in an arranged marriage amidst a religious war between catholics and protestants. At that moment in the opposite direction from that in which the queen was going, but in the same alley, there passed at.
Queen margot unabridged by alexandre dumas overdrive. She knew that the queen had expressed to her husband great anxiety on account of her indisposition, which for almost a week had been court gossip, and she had come to thank her. The ordinarily gloomy windows of the ancient royal residence were brilliantly lighted, and the squares and streets adjacent, usually so solitary after saint germain lauxerrois had struck the hour of nine, were crowded with people, although it was past. Read or download 2571 free books by alexandre dumas. Alexandre dumas 1802 1870 a historical fiction novel set in paris 1572 during charles ixs reign and the french wars of religion.
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