La reine Margot - Tome I by Alexandre Dumas and Auguste Maquet

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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
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Summary "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.)
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
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EBook-No. 13856
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Dec 18, 2020
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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