La Reine Margot

`Dear sister!' said Charles IX, `there is blood on your sleeve!' `And what consequence is that, Sire,' said Marguerite, `if I have a smile upon my lips?' Saint Bartholomew's Day 1572. Paris is awash with the blood of Huguenots slaughtered by order of Charles IX. Or perhaps of Catherine de Medicis, one of history's great monsters? Or the ambitious Duke de Guise? Or the Duke d'Anjou, soon to be the reluctant King of Poland? The answer will be found in the secret passageways of the Louvre and the torture chamber of the fortress of Vincennes. It takes an iron nerve and a cool head to survive. Young Henry of Navarre has both in abundance, but he has more: he has his Queen, the beautiful, cultured Margot. Staking all on love and losing, she remains defiant in defeat. La Reine Margot (1845) is a novel of suspense and drama which recreates the violent world of intrigue, murder and duplicity of the French Renaissance. 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 world's greatest and best-loved story-tellers. This revised edition of the classic translation of 1846 is richly annotated. An introduction sets Dumas and his work in their literary, historical and cultural context. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

`Dear sister!' said Charles IX, `there is blood on your sleeve!' `And what consequence is that, Sire,' said Marguerite, `if I have a smile upon my lips?' Saint Bartholomew's Day 1572. Paris is awash with the blood of Huguenots slaughtered by order of Charles IX. Or perhaps of Catherine de Medicis, one of history's great monsters? Or the ambitious Duke de Guise? Or the Duke d'Anjou, soon to be the reluctant King of Poland? The answer will be found in the secret passageways of the Louvre and the torture chamber of the fortress of Vincennes. It takes an iron nerve and a cool head to survive. Young Henry of Navarre has both in abundance, but he has more: he has his Queen, the beautiful, cultured Margot. Staking all on love and losing, she remains defiant in defeat. La Reine Margot (1845) is a novel of suspense and drama which recreates the violent world of intrigue, murder and duplicity of the French Renaissance. 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 world's greatest and best-loved story-tellers. This revised edition of the classic translation of 1846 is richly annotated. An introduction sets Dumas and his work in their literary, historical and cultural context. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

Passions, complots et trag?dies: le destin d'une reine au coeur des tourments de l'Histoire ! Dans les sombres corridors du Louvre et les ruelles anim?es de Paris, complots, trahisons et passions s'entrem?lent. Au coeur de ce tourbillon de secrets et de rivalit?s se dresse Marguerite de Valois, surnomm?e Reine Margot. Mari?e contre son gr? ? Henri de Navarre pour sceller une alliance incertaine entre catholiques et protestants, elle se retrouve pi?g?e dans une toile de conspirations meurtri?res alors que la Saint-Barth?lemy approche. Alexandre Dumas nous plonge dans une fresque historique fascinante, o? l'amour et la haine, la loyaut? et la perfidie d?finissent le destin des rois, des reines et des hommes. Enracin?e dans l'histoire violente et tragique de la France du XVIe si?cle, La Reine Margot est un chef-d'oeuvre intemporel, qui explore les profondeurs de l'?me humaine et o? se m?lent avec brio la grande Histoire et les drames humains. D?couvrez l'un des r?cits les plus passionnants de la litt?rature fran?aise, ici en version int?grale, o? chaque page vous rapproche d'une v?rit? insaisissable et d'une justice implacable.

Passions, complots et trag?dies: le destin d'une reine au coeur des tourments de l'Histoire ! Dans les sombres corridors du Louvre et les ruelles anim?es de Paris, complots, trahisons et passions s'entrem?lent. Au coeur de ce tourbillon de secrets et de rivalit?s se dresse Marguerite de Valois, surnomm?e Reine Margot. Mari?e contre son gr? ? Henri de Navarre pour sceller une alliance incertaine entre catholiques et protestants, elle se retrouve pi?g?e dans une toile de conspirations meurtri?res alors que la Saint-Barth?lemy approche. Alexandre Dumas nous plonge dans une fresque historique fascinante, o? l'amour et la haine, la loyaut? et la perfidie d?finissent le destin des rois, des reines et des hommes. Enracin?e dans l'histoire violente et tragique de la France du XVIe si?cle, La Reine Margot est un chef-d'oeuvre intemporel, qui explore les profondeurs de l'?me humaine et o? se m?lent avec brio la grande Histoire et les drames humains. D?couvrez l'un des r?cits les plus passionnants de la litt?rature fran?aise, ici en version int?grale, o? chaque page vous rapproche d'une v?rit? insaisissable et d'une justice implacable.