Set in 16th century france, the last valois series follow the last years of the valois monarchy. Alexandre dumas by alexandre dumas overdrive rakuten. Project gutenberg offers 61,662 free ebooks to download. Alexandre dumas premium collection 27 novels in one volume. Dumas fills his canvas with a gallery of unforgettable characters, unremitting action and the engaging generosity of spirit which has made him one of the worlds greatest and bestloved storytellers. On monday, the 18th of august, 1572, there was a splendid festival at the louvre. Alexandre dumas the three musketeers series, the marie antoinette novels, the count of monte cristo, the valois trilogy and more 27 novels in one volume. Queen margot is a historical novel set in paris in august 1572 during the reign of charles ix.
Alexandre dumas 18021870 a historical fiction novel set in paris 1572 during charles ixs reign and the french wars of religion. Queen margot, taking the bastille, the man in the iron mask, the sicil by alexandre dumas author william robson translator. Queen margot, taking the bastille, the man in the iron mask, the sicilian bandit, the conspirators, the hero of the people, the queens necklace. Margaret of valois queen consort of navarre britannica. Set in france in 1572, during the height of catholicprotestant wars, the story tells of conspiracies, plots, trysts, murders, poisonings and love. Queen margot unabridged by alexandre dumas overdrive. The three musketeers series, the marie antoinette novels, the count of monte cristo, the valois trilogy and more illustrated. 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. Released to coincide with the new miramac film starring isabelle adjani, this is the classic novel unavailable for over 25 years. Queen margot historical novel ebook by alexandre dumas. Dumas was attracted to the second half of the sixteenth century and to the reign of louis xiii. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Massacres, conspiracies, clandestine trysts, secret alliances, daring escapes, sumptuous feasts, and duels of wit propel the action in this delightful story of french royalty during the 16th century.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. 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. A historical fiction novel set in paris 1572 during charles ixs reign and the french wars of religion. Massacres, conspiracies, clandestine trysts, secret alliances, daring escapes, sumptuous feasts, and duels of wit propel the action. You can also read the full text online using our ereader. Navarre, though beset on one side by the kings of france and on the other by the kings of spain, who. 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. 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. This book is available for free download in a number of formats including epub, pdf, azw, mobi and more. Alexandre dumas 1802 1870 a historical fiction novel set in paris 1572 during charles ixs reign and the french wars of religion. Queen marguerite of valois, sister of charles ix and wife of henry of. Alexandre dumas premium collection 27 novels in one. Queen margot is an actionadventure novel by probably the best actionadventure writer, alexander dumas. Marguerite, queen, consort of henry iv, king of france, 15531615 fiction category.
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