Alexandre Dumas brings an extraordinary period of history to life in this exciting period romance. It is the twilight of the reign of King Charles IX, and France is dominated by religious wars between Catholics and Protestants. King Charles' sister, Marguerite, daughter of staunch Catholics Henri II and Catherine de Medici, is set to marry the Protestant Henri de Navarre. Their marriage sets off a series of conspiracies between the Catholics and the Protestants in a dangerous and breathtaking game for power. From the mysterious murder of Henri de Navarre's mother, cleverly plotted by the evil Catherine de Medici, to the notorious Saint Bartholomew Massacre which killed thousands of Protestants lured to Paris by the wedding, Queen Margot is full of suspense, intrigue, betrayals, and daring escapes. At the center of it all are the good-hearted Marguerite and Henri, perfect political allies with fascinating love lives.

La Reine Margot 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 storytellers.

An extraordinary period of history is brought to life with much excitement and romance as well-known historical figures conspire against each other in a dangerous and breathtaking quest for power. A royal wedding between a Protestant and a Catholic sets off a series of deadly court intrigues, betrayals, and daring escapes.

`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 foundin 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, sheremains 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 oneof 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.

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.

An extraordinary period of history is brought to life with much excitement and romance as well-known historical figures conspire against each other in a dangerous and breathtaking quest for power.

Queen Marguerite of Valois, sister of Charles IX and wife of Henry of Navarre, is surrounded by political and amorous intrigue during the Massacre of St. Bartholomew. The author, according to his custom, introduces a vast array of characters, for the most part historical, all spiritedly drawn and well sustained. M. Dumas may, in various respects, be held up as an example to our history spoilers, self-styled writers of historical romance, on this side the channel. One does not find him profaning public edifices by causing all sorts of absurdities to pass, and of twaddle to be spoken, within their precincts; neither does he make his kings and beggars, high-born dames and private soldiers, use the very same language, all equally tame, colorless, and devoid of character. The spirited and varied dialogue in which his romances abound, illustrates and brings out the qualities and characteristics of his actors, and is not used for the sole purpose of making a chapter out of what would be better told in a page. In many instances, indeed, it would be difficult for him to tell his story, by the barest narrative, in fewer words than he does by pithy and pointed dialogue.

The classic tale of royal conspiracy and forbidden romance during the sixteenth-century French Wars of Religion by the author of The Three Musketeers. Paris, 1572. For a decade, French Catholics and Protestant Huguenots have been locked in a violent struggle for control of France. Though King Charles IX reigns, it is his mother, Catherine de Medici, who holds sway. In a gesture of peace, Catherine arranges for her daughter Margot to marry the Huguenot king of Navarre, Henri de Bourbon--while secretly arranging the slaughter of thousands of Protestants gathering in Paris to celebrate the wedding. Caught in the merciless machinery of court intrigue and married to a man she does not love, Margot begins an illicit affair with a Protestant soldier. Written in 1845 and based on true events, this classic historical romance has been adapted into several films, including the Cannes Jury Prize-winning Queen Margot starring Isabelle Adjani and Vincent Perez.

“An important, persuasive, and fascinating intervention in the literature on the American frontier." —Lisa Duggan, author of The Twilight of Equality? Neoliberalism, Cultural Politics, and the Attack on Democracy “Peter Boag's Re-dressing America's Frontier Past does just that: it re-imagines the American West as a place where cross-dressing is abundant and its meanings are as varied as the individuals themselves. Vividly written and broad in scope, Boag's compelling narrative debunks the gendered myths of the west and writes hundreds of stories back into history.” —Nan Alamilla Boyd, author of Wide-Open Town: A History of Queer San Francisco to 1965 “Peter Boag’s Re-Dressing America’s Frontier Past invites readers to reimagine fundamental ideas about sex, gender, and the history of the American West. Brilliant and perceptive, Boag rediscovers a past that once existed but that was forgotten as new ideas about sexuality emerged in the early twentieth century. Boag makes the lives of the West’s many cross-dressers central to his narrative, and the world they reveal gives us an opportunity to understand history in ways that are more comprehensive and humane. Boag's book sheds new light on the American frontier as well as the history of sex and gender.” —Albert Hurtado, author of Intimate Frontiers: Sex, Gender, and Culture in Old California “Peter Boag uncovers the rich and heretofore hidden history of cross dressers with wit and wisdom, humor and humanity. He adds another crucial layer to our understanding of the West's complicated gendered past and in the process demolishes the region's mythical identity as a virile, white, masculine, heterosexual frontier. The book illuminates the sources of that limited view and liberates us from it.” —Sherry L. Smith, author of Reimaging Indians: Native Americans Through Anglo Eyes, 1880-1940 “A fascinating excursion into a side of western life rarely acknowledged today but surprisingly open and remarked upon at the time. Boag's thoughts on the reasons for the historical blurring are as provocative as his stories are intriguing and often poignant.” —Elliott West, author of The Last Indian War: The Nez Perce Story “This book by the foremost historian of sexuality in the American West is a classic before its time. The history of Westerns cross-dressing is placed within numerous historical contexts, deeply researched, and presented with multiple nuances and thorough analysis. At the same time, we learn of the personal, of the many people who might never have had their significant stories. A stellar and stunning work!” —John R. Wunder, author of “Writing of Race, Class, Gender, and Power in the American West” in North America: Tensions and (Re)Solutions “Original and provocative—Boag finds ample evidence of women and men in western towns and cities who challenged familiar binaries of heteronormative manhood and womanhood through cross-dressing, same-sex intimacy, and trans-gendered identities. But the real story is how communities made meaning of these identities. Boag links sexologists’ promotion of heteronormativity with notions of a redemptive frontier, anti-modernism, and national identity. The results are entirely new perspectives on the imagined West and its place in American history.” —Dee Garceau-Hagen, editor of Across the Great Divide: Cultures of Manhood in the American West

Excerpt: ...Honore, through the Rue Saint Denis, and the Faubourg. At the Rue Saint Laurent the saddle-girths of the King of Navarre became loose. Orthon rode up to him, and everything happened as had been agreed on between him and his master, who followed the royal procession along the Rue des Recollets, where his faithful servant sought the Rue du Temple. When Henry overtook the King, Charles was engaged in such an interesting conversation with the Duc d'Alencon, on the subject of the weather, the age of the wild boar which was a recluse, and as to where he had made his lair, that he did not notice, or pretended he did not notice, that Henry had lagged behind a moment. In the meantime Marguerite had watched each countenance from afar and thought she perceived a certain embarrassment in the eyes of her brother every time she looked at him. Madame de Nevers was abandoning herself to mad gayety, for Coconnas, supremely happy that day, was making numberless jokes near her to make the ladies laugh. As to La Mole he had already twice found an opportunity to kiss Marguerite's white scarf with gold fringe, without the act, which was carried out with the skill usual to lovers, having been seen by more than three or four. About a quarter-past eight they reached Bondy. The first thought of Charles IX. was to find out if the wild boar had held out. The boar was in his lair, and the outrider who had turned him aside answered for him. A breakfast was ready. The King drank a glass of Hungarian wine. Charles IX. invited the ladies to take seats at table, and in his impatience to pass away the time set out to visit the kennels and the roosts, giving orders not to unsaddle his horse, as he said he had never had a better or a stronger mount. While the King was taking this stroll, the Duc de Guise arrived. He was armed for war rather than for hunting, and was accompanied by twenty or thirty gentlemen equipped in like manner. He asked at once for the King, joined him, and...

In 1570s France, young King Charles IX is dominated by his mother, Queen Catherine de Medici. Catherine engineers the massacre of the Huguenot (Protestant) leaders, and also seeks to kill King Henry of Navarre, the leader of that faction, and the third in line to the French throne. But Henry proves to be a man of resourcefulness, intelligence, political savvy--and just plain luck! First-rate action and intrigue fill this intense political drama.

Margaret of Valois (French: Marguerite, 14 May 1553 - 27 March 1615) was a French princess of the Valois dynasty who became queen consort of Navarre and later also of France. By her marriage to Henry III of Navarre (later Henry IV of France), she was queen of Navarre and then France at her husband's 1589 accession to the latter throne. Their marriage was annulled in 1599 by decision of the Pope. She was the daughter of King Henry II of France and Catherine de' Medici and the sister of kings Francis II, Charles IX and Henry III. Her marriage, which was to celebrate the reconciliation of Catholics and Huguenots, was tarnished by the St Bartholomew's Day massacre, and the resumption of the religious troubles which ensued. In the conflict between Henry III and the Malcontents, she took the side of Francis, Duke of Anjou, her younger brother, and this caused a deep aversion of the king against her.

An English translation of Dumas Pere's novel, La Reine Margot, first published in the original French in 1845.

This is Alexandre Dumas's 1845 historical romance, "La Reine Margot." Set in Paris during the French Wars of Religion, it tells the story of Marguerite de Valois, better known as Margot, who is the daughter of Henry II and the notorious schemer, Catherine de Medici. A fantastic retelling full of intrigue and passion, "Margaret de Valois" is not to be missed by fans of historical fiction. Alexandre Dumas (1802-1870) was a famous French writer. He is best remembered for his exciting romantic sagas, including "The Three Musketeers" and "The Count of Monte Cristo." Despite making a great deal of money from his writing, Dumas was almost perpetually penniless thanks to his extravagant lifestyle. His novels have since been translated into nearly a hundred different languages, and have inspired over two hundred motion pictures. Many vintage texts such as this are becoming increasingly rare and expensive, and it is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now, in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition. It comes complete with a specially commissioned new biography of the author.

On 20 February 1847, Alexandre Dumas inaugurated the Theatre-Historique with the creation of La Reine Margot, an adaptation of the novel which opens with the St. Bartholomew's Day massacre. Dumas reinvents the destiny of Marguerite de Valois, painting her tragic passion against a backdrop of criminality and plots for power.

This early work by Alexandre Dumas was originally published in 1845 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. 'Queen Margot' is a novel set in Paris in the 16th century during the reign of Charles IX. It tells the story of the battle for political control of France by the Catholics and Protestants. Alexandre Dumas was born in Villers-Cotterets, France in 1802. His parents were poor, but their heritage and good reputation - Alexandre's father had been a general in Napoleon's army - provided Alexandre with opportunities for good employment. In 1822, Dumas moved to Paris to work for future king Louis Philippe I in the Palais Royal. It was here that he began to write for magazines and the theatre. Dumas made a lot of money from his writing, but he was almost constantly penniless as a result of his extravagant lifestyle and love of women. In 1851 he fled his creditors to Belgium, and then Russia, and then Italy, not returning to Paris until 1864. Dumas died in Puys, France, in 1870, at the age of 68."

Alexandre Dumas, born Dumas Davy de la Pailleterie (1802-1870) is one of the most widely read French novelists and authored The Count of Monte Cristo and The Three Musketeers. This novel is set in Paris 1572 during the reign of Charles IX and the French Wars of Religion, and follows Marguerite de Valois, daughter of the deceased Henry II and the infamous scheming Catholic power player Catherine de' Medici. Catherine makes an overture of goodwill by offering up Margot in marriage to prominent Huguenot and King of Navarre, Henri de Bourbon, although she also schemes to bring about the notorious St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre of 1572, when thousands of Protestants are slaughtered. The marriage goes ahead but Margot, who does not love Henri, begins a passionate affair with the soldier La Mole, also a Protestant from a well-to-do family. Murders by poisoning follow, as court intrigues multiply and Queen Catherine's villainous plotting to place her son, the future Henry III on the throne threatens the lives of La Mole, Margot and Henri.

This vintage book contains a classic historical romance by the author of "The Three Musketeers". This gripping and action-packed romance will greatly appeal to anyone who has read and enjoyed Alexandre Dumas's other works, and is one not to be missed by the discerning collector of antiquarian literature. The chapters of this book include: "The Latin of M. De Guise", "Queen Margot's Bed-Chamber", "The Poet King", "The Evening of the 24th August", "The Massacres", "The Assassins", "The Hawthorn", "Confidences", "How it Comes About That Certain Keys Open Doors for Which they Were Not Intended", etcetera. Alexandre Dumas (1802 - 1870) was a famous French writer whose books have been translated into almost 100 languages, and he remains one of the most widely read French authors of all time. Other famous works by this author include: "The Count of Monte Cristo" and "Twenty Years After". We are republishing this vintage work now in an affordable, modern edition, complete with a specially commissioned new biography of the author.

Queen Marguerite of Valois, sister of Charles IX and wife of Henry of Navarre, is surrounded by political and amorous intrigue during the Massacre of St. Bartholomew. The author, according to his custom, introduces a vast array of characters, for the most part historical, all spiritedly drawn and well sustained. M. Dumas may, in various respects, be held up as an example to our history spoilers, self-styled writers of historical romance, on this side the channel. One does not find him profaning public edifices by causing all sorts of absurdities to pass, and of twaddle to be spoken, within th

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.

Alexandre Dumas brings an extraordinary period of history to life in this exciting period romance. It is the twilight of the reign of King Charles IX, and France is dominated by religious wars between Catholics and Protestants. King Charles' sister, Marguerite, daughter of staunch Catholics Henri II and Catherine de Medici, is set to marry the Protestant Henri de Navarre ...

Marguerite de Valois Alexandre Dumas - La Reine Margot (English:Queen Margot) is a historical novel written in 1845 by Alexandre Dumas, père. Although La Reine Margot is based on real characters and events, certain aspects of the novel may be inconsistent with the historical record; historians have attributed that to artistic licence and the fact that Dumas might have been influenced by propaganda against certain historical figures, notably Catherine. Written in French, it was almost immediately translated into English, first anonymously and soon afterward by David Bogue as Marguerite de Valois: An Historical Romance

Alexandre Dumas (1802-1870) is one of the most famous French writers in history, known for his historical novels of swashbuckling adventure. Dumas' work, including The Three Musketeers and Twenty Years After, are still widely read in classrooms throughout the world and remain entertaining upon rereading. Dumas' works were serialized, as he was a magazine correspondent and journalist. Also among Dumas' best adventures is The Count of Monte Cristo, which is now a staple of Western classrooms and has been made into many movies. 

Queen Margot, Or Marguerite de Valois is based on real characters and events. Massacres, conspiracies, clandestine trysts, secret alliances, daring escapes, sumptuous feasts, and duels of wit propel the action in this delightful story of French royalty during the 16th century.

On Monday, the 18th of August, 1572, there was a splendid festival at the Louvre.The ordinarily gloomy windows of the ancient royal residence were brilliantly lighted, and the squares and streets adjacent, usually so solitary after Saint Germain l'Auxerrois had struck the hour of nine, were crowded with people, although it was past midnight.The vast, threatening, eager, turbulent throng resembled, in the darkness, a black and tumbling sea, each billow of which makes a roaring breaker; this sea, flowing through the Rue des Fossés Saint Germain and the Rue de l'Astruce and covering the quay, surged against the base of the walls of the Louvre, and, in its refluent tide, against the Hôtel de Bourbon, which faced it on the other side.In spite of the royal festival, and perhaps even because of the royal festival, there was something threatening in the appearance of the people, for no doubt was felt that this imposing ceremony which called them there as spectators, was only the prelude to another in which they would participate a week later as invited guests and amuse themselves with all their hearts.

The House of Valois Romances. The Valois were the royal house of France from 1328 to 1589, therefore, many of Dumas romances cover their Reign. Traditionally, the so called "Valois Romances" are the three that portrait the Reign of Queen Marguerite, the last of the Valois (Marguerite de Valois; Chicot the Jester and The Forty-Five). However, another four novels cover the Reign of the Valois, and we have incorporated them to this series: Ascanio, a Romance of Francis I (1515-1547), but the main character is italian artist Benvenuto Cellin; The Two Dianas, about Gabriel, comte de Montgomery, who mortally wounded king Henry II; and was lover to his daughter, Diana de Castro; The Page of the Duke of Savoy, a sequel to the Two Dianas (1846), it covers the struggle for supremacy between the Guises and Catherine de Médicis, the Florentine mother of the last three Valois Kings of France (and wife of Henry II). The main character in this novel is Emmanuel Philibert, Duke of Savoy. The seventh novel is The Horoscope: a romance of the reign of François II (1858), who reigned for only one year (1559-1560)

"Marguerite de Valois" from Alexandre Dumas. French writer, best known for his historical novels of high adventure (1802-1870).

Catherine de Medici decides to make an overture of goodwill by offering up her daughter, Marguerite de Valois- better known as Margot- in marriage to prominent Huguenot and King of Navarre, Henri de Bourbon, a marriage that was supposed to cement the hard-fought Peace of Saint-Germain. At the same time, Catherine schemes to bring about the notorious St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre of 1572, assassinating many of the most wealthy and prominent Huguenots who were in the largely Catholic city of Paris to escort the Protestant prince to his wedding...

"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 greatest monsters? Or the ambitious Duke de Guise? Or the Duke d'Anjou, soon to be the reluctant King of Poland? 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 who stakes all on love and remains defiant in defeat."--Cover.

During religious wars in France, Marguerite de Valois, a Catholic , marries Henry de Navarre, a Protestant and the future king.

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Breit angelegter Abenteuerroman über die Religionskriege im ausgehenden 16. Jahrhundert und die politischem Kalkül unterworfene Heirat zwischen Heinrich von Navarra (dem späteren Heinrich IV von Frankreich) und der 19jährigen Margarete von Valois

Historisk roman om Marguerite af Navarra (1492-1549) og hendes begivenhedsrige liv.

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General Books publication date: 2009 Original publication date: 1900 Original Publisher: T.Y. Crowell Subjects: Saint Bartholomew's Day, Massacre of, France, 1572 Biography

On marie Marguerite de Valois à Henri de Navarre dans le but politique d'établir la paix entre protestants et catholiques dans une époque secouée par les guerres de religion. Le mariage de la soeur de Charles IX est l'occasion de grandes fêtes en France et notamment à Paris où le peuple est en liesse. À cette occasion, le roi de Navarre et l'amiral de Coligny ont réuni autour d'eux tous les grands chefs huguenots et croient la paix possible. Cependant, au-delà de la politique, on a marié deux êtres qui ne s'aiment guère, et l'on observe dès le début du roman que les nouveaux mariés ont chacun d'autres liaisons. Si la nuit de noces n'est pas l'occasion de la consommation de ce mariage, elle est le témoin de l'alliance politique d'un roi et d'une reine unis par la même ambition de pouvoir...

Découvrez une belle œuvre historique et romanesque de Alexandre Dumas, qui fait revivre les personnages de la cour de Charles IX  et de sa mère, la Reine Catherine de Médicis, juste avant la Nuit de la saint Barthélémy, et les quelques années suivantes. Découvrez l'âme machiavélique de Catherine de Médicis, prête à tout pour conserver le trône.

La Reine Margot est un roman écrit par Alexandre Dumas en 1845 publié initialement dans le quotidien La Presse en roman-feuilleton entre le 25 décembre 1844 et le 5 avril 1845. Alexandre Dumas en a tiré un drame du même nom, représenté en 1847.

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On marie Marguerite de Valois à Henri de Navarre dans le but politique d'établir la paix entre protestants et catholiques dans une époque secouée par les guerres de religion. Le mariage de la soeur de Charles IX est l'occasion de grandes fêtes en France et notamment à Paris où le peuple est en liesse.À cette occasion, le roi de Navarre et l'amiral de Coligny ont réuni autour d'eux tous les grands chefs huguenots et croient la paix possible.Cependant, au-delà de la politique, on a marié deux êtres qui ne s'aiment guère, et l'on observe dès le début du roman que les nouveaux mariés ont chacun d'autres liaisons. Si la nuit de noces n'est pas l'occasion de la consommation de ce mariage, elle est le témoin de l'alliance politique d'un roi et d'une reine unis par la même ambition de pouvoir.La fidélité (politique) de Marguerite envers son époux est vite prouvée puisqu'elle plaide pour sa vie lors du massacre de la Saint-Barthélemy pendant lequel Charles IX fait tuer les grands chefs protestants à l'exception des princes de sang, le prince de Condé et le roi de Navarre.Cependant, l'horrible massacre est aussi pour Margot l'occasion de rencontrer le comte de la Mole, seigneur protestant venu à Paris pour proposer ses services à Henri de Navarre. Ils ont une liaison mais la santé du roi Charles IX se dégrade, on pense à un complot, et puisqu'il faut des coupables, l'amant de Marguerite est arrêté, torturé puis exécuté.

Le lundi, dix-huitième jour du mois d'août 1572, il y avait grande fête au Louvre

700 mots, niveau 1. Le 18 août 1572, Paris est en fête : la Cour célèbre les noces de Marguerite de Valois, " la reine Margot " , avec Henri de Navarre, jeune roi protestant et futur Henri IV. Ce mariage, qui doit rapprocher les catholiques et les protestants, va déclencher le massacre de la Saint-Barthélemy, l'un des événements les plus sanglants de l'histoire de France....

Dotado de una fabulosa imaginacion y de una increible capacidad de trabajo, Dumas subyuga al lector para atraparlo en la intriga de sus historias desde las primeras paginas. En La reina Margot, utilizando unas deslumbrantes escenas teatrales, nos situa desde el principio en medio de un complicado nudo de tensiones politicas y de pasiones humanas elementales (amor, odio, poder, ambicion).

A pesar de que Francia haya producido grandes escritores, ninguno de ellos fue tan leído como Alexandre Dumas. Sus historias fueron traducidas a casi un centenar de idiomas e inspiraron más de 200 películas. Dumas escribió novelas y crónicas históricas llenas de aventura que estimulaban la imaginación del público. Junto con "Los Tres Mosqueteros" y "El Conde de Montecristo", "La Reina Margot" es uno de los grandes clásicos de Alexandre Dumas, con el detalle de que en "La Reina Margot", Dumas utiliza intensamente hechos históricos y destacados ocurridos en Francia, como el asesinato de Gaspard II de Coligny, la masacre del Día de San Bartolomé, la práctica de la tortura judicial, común en la época, entre otros. "La Reina Margot" es una gran novela que merece ser leída, no solo por su calidad literaria, sino también por el intenso momento histórico que impregna la narrativa y los personajes.

"La reina Margot" constituye el primer volumen de una trilogía centrada en las guerras de religión en las que se vio envuelta Francia durante la segunda mitad del siglo XVI, y que completan "La dama de Monsereau" y "Los cuarenta y cinco". En ella Dumas retrata con maestría las intrigas de la corte francesa utilizando como escenario de partida los esponsales de la infanta Margarita o Margot de Valois y uno de los episodios más sangrientos de la historia: la matanza de la Noche de San Bartolomé, que culminó con el asesinato en masa de hugonotes. La entonces joven infanta es la protagonista de la novela, quien atrapada en las ambiciones de su madre, Catalina, y su hermano, Francisco, se verá envuelta en una turbulenta historia de amor con el soldado protestante La Mole. Una obra que ha dejado una imagen imborrable de la reina Margot en la que mito, leyenda y realidad son indistinguibles. Una obra que ha dejado una imagen imborrable de la reina Margot en la que mito, leyenda y realidad so...

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La Reina Margarita (en Francés: La Reine Margot) es una novela escrita en 1845 por Alexandre Dumas padre, también autor de El Conde de Monte Cristo y Los Tres Mosqueteros. Se ubica en París, en agosto de 1572 durante el reinado de Carlos IX (un miembro de la dinastía Valois) y las guerras de religión de Francia. La protagonista de la novela es Margarita de Valois, hija de la mal afamada Catalina de Médici y el fallecido Rey Enrique II, y se centra en su historia durante la Matanza del Día de San Bartolomé, especialmente en su aventura romántica con el protestante La Mole y su matrimonio con Enrique IV.

Alexandre Dumas