Marguerite de Valois

Name: Marguerite de Valois
Author: Alexandre Dumas
ISBN: 9781787242876

Author: Alexandre Dumas
Language: English
Length: 796 pages
ISBN: 9781787242876
Published: 27 June 2017
Imprint: Sovereign

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Description

"Marguerite de Valois" by Alexandre Dumas is a captivating historical novel set during the tumultuous reign of Marguerite de Valois, Queen of France. Amidst the religious wars between Catholics and Huguenots, Marguerite’s marriage to Henri of Navarre becomes a political pawn in a nation divided. The story delves into courtly intrigue, betrayal, and forbidden love, as Marguerite navigates her own desires while grappling with duty and power struggles. Dumas paints a vivid portrait of 16th-century France, blending romance, danger, and political machinations. A tale of passion and resilience, this work explores themes of loyalty, ambition, and survival in a world rife with conflict and shifting alliances.

Author

Alexandre Dumas was a French writer, best known for his historical novels of high adventure. Translated into nearly 100 languages, these have made him one of the most widely read French authors in history. Most popular work includes The Count of Monte Cristo, The Three Musketeers, Twenty Years After, and The Vicomte de Bragelonne: Ten Years Later.

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