The Countess de Monsoreau with illustrations.

The novel by Alexandre Dumas «The Countess de Monsoreau» is one of the masterpieces of the great writer alongside «The Three Musketeers» and «The Count of Monte Cristo». The action of this captivating love story takes place in the second... half of the 16th century, during the time of religious wars and the reign of Henry III, the last king of the Valois dynasty. The plot centers on the adventures of two lovers: the noble Count de Bussy and Diana de Monsoreau, who was forced to marry to save her honor and to escape from the king's brother's advances. An inexhaustible imagination, a swift narrative style, and a vividly and authentically portrayed historical background are the ingredients that make up this exquisite literary dish for all lovers of historical-adventure literature. This edition reproduces the complete set of magnificent illustrations by the famous French artist Maurice Leloir (1853-1940), first published in the Paris edition of 1903.

Author: ДЮМА А.

Printhouse: Azbuka

Series: Foreign Literature. Big Books

Age restrictions: 16

Year of publication: 2025

ISBN: 9785389221307

Number of pages: 960

Size: 140х210 mm

Cover type: Твердый переплет

Weight: 1120 g

ID: 1310957

The novel by Alexandre Dumas «The Countess de Monsoreau» is one of the masterpieces of the great writer alongside «The Three Musketeers» and «The Count of Monte Cristo». The action of this captivating love story takes place in the second half of the 16th century, during the time of religious wars and the reign of Henry III, the last king of the Valois dynasty. The plot centers on the adventures of two lovers: the noble Count de Bussy and Diana de Monsoreau, who was forced to marry to save her honor and to escape from the king's brother's advances. An inexhaustible imagination, a swift narrative style, and a vividly and authentically portrayed historical background are the ingredients that make up this exquisite literary dish for all lovers of historical-adventure literature. This edition reproduces the complete set of magnificent illustrations by the famous French artist Maurice Leloir (1853-1940), first published in the Paris edition of 1903.

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