Cette série plonge dans la vie complexe d'une figure énigmatique naviguant dans un monde d'événements historiques et d'intrigues. L'auteur tisse magistralement des thèmes de pouvoir, de tromperie et de romance, exposant les complexités des machinations politiques et sociales. Le récit captivant capture l'esprit de son époque, offrant aux lecteurs un aperçu fascinant des relations humaines et des ambitions. C'est un voyage captivant à travers la fiction historique rempli de rebondissements inattendus et de révélations dramatiques.
The Memoirs of a Physician Series, set during the reign of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette, offers an idealized view of France while highlighting the nobility's decadence. Inspired by historical figures and events, it explores themes surrounding the French Revolution and the fall of the aristocracy. Authored by Alexandre Dumas, père.
Deuxième et troisième volets de la série des romans historiques consacrés au 18e siècle commencée avec "Joseph Balsamo" sous le titre générique "Mémoires d'un médecin."
Culturally significant, this work is a faithful reproduction of an original artifact, preserving its historical integrity. It includes original copyright references and library stamps, reflecting its importance in the knowledge base of civilization. This edition offers readers a glimpse into the past, showcasing the work's relevance and the scholarly effort to maintain its authenticity for future generations.
A major new translation of a forgotten classicParis, 1793, the onset of the Terror. Brave Republican Maurice rescues a mys-terious and beautiful woman from an angry mob and is unknowingly drawn into a secret Royalist plot—a plot revolving around the imprisoned Queen of France, Marie Antoinette, and her enigmatic and fearless champion, the Knight of Maison-Rouge. Full of surprising twists, breakneck adventure, conspiracies, swordplay, romance, and heroism, The Knight of Maison-Rouge is an exhilarating tale of selflessness, love, and honor under the shadow of the guillotine. Dumas here is at the very height of his powers, and with this first and only modern translation, readers can once again ride with the Knight of Maison-Rouge.From the Hardcover edition.