Countess de Charney (in 2 volumes)

«Countess de Charney» — a historical-adventure novel by the unrivaled master of the genre Alexandre Dumas, author of the cult classics «The Three Musketeers», «Queen Margot», and many other world-famous works, which are rightly considered the standards of adventure literature. The events of the novel unfold against the backdrop of one of the most tumultuous and pivotal periods in French history — the Great French Revolution, attracting the attention of lovers of historical prose with the drama and scale of change. The secular society of Paris confronts the fury of the crowd, old orders collapse, giving way to a new, bloody world, where brother turns against brother, and those who try to preserve honor and dignity amidst the chaos of change face death — this tense atmosphere makes the book an exciting read for fans of thrilling stories.

In the whirlpool of dramatic cataclysms that engulf the life of Countess Andrea de Charney, many real historical figures are involved, including Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette, Princess Lamballe, Count Cagliostro, Mirabeau, Lafayette, — such intertwining of genuine facts and artistic fiction is particularly appreciated by readers interested in the history of France and the era of revolutions. And the connection with Dumas's characters, already familiar to readers from the novels «Joseph Balsamo», «The Queen's Necklace» and «Ange Pitou», will be a pleasant bonus for those who are collecting the complete series of the classics' works and want to delve deeper into his artistic world.

For the first time in Russia, the novel is published with wonderful illustrations by Stanislav Gutechik, complemented by works of French illustrators from the late 19th — early 20th century: such a richly decorated edition is a true find for collectors and connoisseurs of book art.