La reine Margot - Tome I by Alexandre Dumas and Auguste Maquet
"La reine Margot - Tome I" by Alexandre Dumas and Auguste Maquet is a historical novel written during the mid-19th century. The book follows the tumultuous events surrounding the marriage of Marguerite de Valois to Henri de Navarre against a backdrop of political tension, religious conflict, and personal intrigue during the late 16th century in France. At the start of the story, set on the night of Marguerite's marriage festivities, the atmosphere
is charged with both celebration and menace. The royal court at the Louvre is alive with excitement as Marguerite, celebrated for her beauty and wit, enters the scene. However, the backdrop of strife between Catholics and Protestants looms large. Key characters are introduced, including the young and ambitious Henri de Navarre, who must navigate a court filled with dangerous rivals, and the Duke of Guise, who harbors his own desires and ambitions. The opening hints at a web of loyalties and treacheries, foreshadowing the upcoming conflicts driven by personal grudges and political machinations that will shape the characters' fates. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Dumas, Alexandre, 1802-1870 |
|---|---|
| Author | Maquet, Auguste, 1813-1888 |
| Title | La reine Margot - Tome I |
| Note | Reading ease score: 79.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Reine_Margot_(novel) Wikipedia page about this book: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Reine_Margot |
| Credits | This Etext was prepared by Ebooks libres et gratuits |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Historical fiction |
| Subject | Biographical fiction |
| Subject | Henry IV, King of France, 1553-1610 -- Fiction |
| Subject | Saint Bartholomew's Day, Massacre of, France, 1572 -- Fiction |
| Subject | Queens -- France -- Fiction |
| Subject | Marguerite, Queen, consort of Henry IV, King of France, 1553-1615 -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 13856 |
| Release Date | Oct 25, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated | Dec 18, 2020 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 181 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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