Marguerite De Valois

Marguerite de Valois

by Alexandre Dumas

Set against the backdrop of 16th century Paris, amidst the tumultuous French Wars of Religion, 'Marguerite de Valois' follows the life of the titular princess, daughter of the deceased King Henry II. Caught in the web of political machinations orchestrated by her formidable grandmother, Catherine de Medici, Marguerite navigates the treacherous court, seeking love and freedom in a world of religious fervor and deadly conspiracies. The novel unfolds a captivating tale of power, passion, and the enduring human struggle for agency amidst the sweeping tides of history.

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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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