Louise De La Valliere

Louise de la Valliere

by Alexandre Dumas

Louise de la Vallière is the third volume of Alexandre Dumas's epic novel *The Vicomte de Bragelonne*. It follows the intertwined lives of the musketeers and the intricate political landscape of France during the reign of Louis XIV. The story centers on the passionate love affair between King Louis XIV and the young Louise de la Vallière, a woman who is torn between her devotion to the King and her own moral compass. Dumas masterfully weaves together historical figures, fictional characters, and captivating romance in this compelling and dramatic volume.

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Dumas began his career by writing plays, which were successfully produced from the first. He also wrote numerous magazine articles and travel books; his published works totalled 100,000 pages. In the...

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