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Title: Le Collier de la Reine, Tome II

Note: Reading ease score: 80.7 (6th grade). Easy to read.

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Summary: "Le Collier de la Reine, Tome II" by Alexandre Dumas and Auguste Maquet is a historical novel written in the mid-19th century. This installment continues the intricate tale surrounding the infamous diamond necklace affair that tarnished the reputation of Queen Marie-Antoinette. As the story unfolds, the central character, Jeanne de La Motte, schemes to manipulate the court and the queen into her deceitful plans. The novel weaves themes of intrigue, ambition, and the complexities of royal relationships in a richly detailed historical context. At the start of the novel, we find Jeanne de La Motte brimming with ambitions and strategies as she plots to elevate her status at the French court. She dreams of presenting herself not merely as a commoner but as a noblewoman with connections to the Valois dynasty, and even as a close confidante to the queen. In a pivotal scene, she acquires an audience with Marie-Antoinette, manipulating her own perception and that of the court to gain the queen's favor. Tensions rise as Jeanne navigates the intricacies of royal expectations, entwined with the interests of others, like the cardinal de Rohan, while she secretly harbors ulterior motives that could have dire consequences for the monarchy. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Dumas, Alexandre, 1802-1870

Author: Maquet, Auguste, 1813-1888

EBook No.: 18200

Published: Apr 18, 2006

Downloads: 79

Language: French

Subject: Biographical fiction

Subject: Marie Antoinette, Queen, consort of Louis XVI, King of France, 1755-1793 -- Fiction

Subject: Cagliostro, Alessandro, conte di, 1743-1795 -- Fiction

Subject: Queens -- France -- Fiction

Subject: France -- History -- Louis XVI, 1774-1793 -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

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2024-11-05T12:41:50Z Le Collier de la Reine, Tome II

This edition has images.

Title: Le Collier de la Reine, Tome II

Note: Reading ease score: 80.7 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Chuck Greif and www.ebooksgratuits.com

Summary: "Le Collier de la Reine, Tome II" by Alexandre Dumas and Auguste Maquet is a historical novel written in the mid-19th century. This installment continues the intricate tale surrounding the infamous diamond necklace affair that tarnished the reputation of Queen Marie-Antoinette. As the story unfolds, the central character, Jeanne de La Motte, schemes to manipulate the court and the queen into her deceitful plans. The novel weaves themes of intrigue, ambition, and the complexities of royal relationships in a richly detailed historical context. At the start of the novel, we find Jeanne de La Motte brimming with ambitions and strategies as she plots to elevate her status at the French court. She dreams of presenting herself not merely as a commoner but as a noblewoman with connections to the Valois dynasty, and even as a close confidante to the queen. In a pivotal scene, she acquires an audience with Marie-Antoinette, manipulating her own perception and that of the court to gain the queen's favor. Tensions rise as Jeanne navigates the intricacies of royal expectations, entwined with the interests of others, like the cardinal de Rohan, while she secretly harbors ulterior motives that could have dire consequences for the monarchy. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Dumas, Alexandre, 1802-1870

Author: Maquet, Auguste, 1813-1888

EBook No.: 18200

Published: Apr 18, 2006

Downloads: 79

Language: French

Subject: Biographical fiction

Subject: Marie Antoinette, Queen, consort of Louis XVI, King of France, 1755-1793 -- Fiction

Subject: Cagliostro, Alessandro, conte di, 1743-1795 -- Fiction

Subject: Queens -- France -- Fiction

Subject: France -- History -- Louis XVI, 1774-1793 -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

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