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Description edit
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... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Marguerite de Valois: catholic, queen of Navarre by marriage to Henry of Navarre, Charles's sister
- Henry of Navarre: king of Navarre, protestant
- Henry De Guise: Marguerite's lover, also catholic
- Charles IX: king of France
- Catherine De Medicis: the queen mother
- Madame De Sauve: Henry of Navarre's lover
- M. De La Mole: young man, protestant
- Francois, duke of Alencon: Charles' and Marguerite's youngest brother
- M. De Mouy: protestant,
- Gillonne: Margeurite's chambermaid
- Annibal de Coconas: La Mole's freind, catholic
- Henry D'Anjou: Charles', Margeurite's and Francois' brother
- Prince De Conde: protestant
- Ambroise Pare: physician at court
First Sentence edit
ON Monday, the 18th of August, 1572, there was a splendid fete at the Louvre.
Errata edit
In the edition from the movie on page 182 Coconnas is speaking, but it says Marguerite.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 1 of 4 in Valois Romances. (standard series)
Followed by La Dame De Monsoreau.
This is book 907 of 1272 in 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die. (authoritative list)
Preceded by The Count of Monte Cristo, and followed by The Three Musketeers.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Alexandre Dumas, père (Author)
Other Contributors:
- David Coward (Translator)
First Edition edit
Original Language: French
Publisher: Add the publisher.
Country: France
Publication Date: 1845
ISBN: N/A
Page Count: 650
Publisher: Add the publisher.
Country: France
Publication Date: 1845
ISBN: N/A
Page Count: 650
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: PQ2227.R3
- Dewey: 843.7
Notes for Parents edit
Reading Level: Young AdultsThis is the same kind of book as the Three Musketeers. There is violence and people die. There are infidelities; it seems not a husband and wife sleep together - there are others involved. This book has a major character involved in Black Magic. None of this is detailed, but it is written out matter of factly. The key is most of this is in YA Fiction as well; but this is a classic, almost 200 years old.
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Movie Connections edit
- La Reine Margot (Queen Margot 1994) (IMDb): French film staring Isabelle Adjani and Vincent Perez
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