Salaliittolaiset : Romaani Ranskan vallankumouksesta by Alexandre Dumas

"Salaliittolaiset: Romaani Ranskan vallankumouksesta" by Alexandre Dumas is a historical novel written in the early 19th century. The book explores themes surrounding the events and personalities of the French Revolution, featuring notable figures such as Marie-Antoinette and General Lafayette, as they navigate the turbulent political landscape of the time. The opening of the novel introduces us to General Lafayette and Count Louis de Bouillé, who arrive to see Queen Marie-Antoinette in her chambers. This moment happens against the backdrop of the escalating tensions of the revolution, where the queen is portrayed as both a royal figure and a woman burdened with emotional strife. As they engage in conversation, the dynamics of power, loyalty, and compassion unfold, foreshadowing the profound challenges and conflicts that will emerge as the story progresses. The interactions set the stage for a rich tapestry of relationships and impending drama central to the narrative's exploration of loyalty and betrayal amidst a historical upheaval. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Dumas, Alexandre, 1802-1870
Translator Kivimäki, Urho, 1889-1958
Title Salaliittolaiset : Romaani Ranskan vallankumouksesta
Original Publication Hämeenlinna: Arvi A. Karisto, 1924.
Note Alexandre Dumas'n historialliset romaanit, 9
Note Continued by Pakolaiskuningas, #73907.
Credits Juhani Kärkkäinen and Tapio Riikonen
Reading Level Reading ease score: 41.2 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Language Finnish
LoC Class PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Subject France -- History -- Revolution, 1789-1799 -- Fiction
Subject Marie Antoinette, Queen, consort of Louis XVI, King of France, 1755-1793 -- Fiction
Category Text
eBook-No. 73892
Release Date
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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