Les quarante-cinq — Tome 2 by Alexandre Dumas and Auguste Maquet

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Author Dumas, Alexandre, 1802-1870
Author Maquet, Auguste, 1813-1888
Title Les quarante-cinq — Tome 2
Note Written in collaboration with Auguste Maquet. Cf. A. F. Davidson. Alexandre Dumas, 1902, p. 400.
Credits Produced by Anne Soulard, Carlo Traverso and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary "Les quarante-cinq — Tome 2" by Alexandre Dumas and Auguste Maquet is a historical novel written in the mid-19th century. The book continues the narrative surrounding the events and intrigues of Paris during the tumultuous period of the French Wars of Religion, focusing on the Duke de Mayenne and the dynamics of power within the city. The opening portion of the novel introduces the Duke de Mayenne as he secretly arrives at the Louvre, prompting various characters and factions within Paris to react to his presence. The Duke's discussions with King Henri reveal the political tensions regarding the powerful Guise family and the growing strength of the League. Concurrently, a group of bourgeois from the League seeks the Duke’s support, sharing ambitious plans for political maneuvering in Paris. As the initial encounters unfold, the narrative sets a tone of conspiracy and stratagem, signaling deeper conflicts and alliances that will be explored throughout the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language French
LoC Class PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Subject France -- History -- Henry III, 1574-1589 -- Fiction
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EBook-No. 7771
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Most Recently Updated Mar 24, 2015
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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