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The Chevalier Of The Maison Rouge: Or The Days Of Terror! A Romantic Drama, In Three Acts (1850) - Softcover
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The Chevalier of the Maison Rouge: or The Days of Terror! is a three-act romantic drama written by Alexandre Dumas and published in 1850. The story is set during the French Revolution and follows the adventures of a nobleman named Maurice Lindey, who is also known as the Chevalier of the Maison Rouge. Maurice is a loyalist who supports the monarchy and is determined to save the queen, Marie Antoinette, from the guillotine.The play is full of action, intrigue, and romance, as Maurice and his allies plot to rescue the queen and overthrow the revolutionary government. Along the way, they encounter a cast of colorful characters, including spies, traitors, and revolutionaries, who are all vying for power and influence.Despite the serious subject matter, the play also has moments of humor and wit, as Dumas pokes fun at the various factions and ideologies of the revolution. The language is rich and poetic, with plenty of memorable speeches and soliloquies.Overall, The Chevalier of the Maison Rouge is a thrilling and entertaining drama that captures the spirit of the French Revolution and the struggle for freedom and justice in a time of great turmoil and upheaval.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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Alexandre Dumas (1802-1870) was one of the literary lights of France during the Romantic Revolution, his complete works eventually filling over three hundred volumes. George Bernard Shaw described him as "one of the best storytellersa ]that ever lived." The Man in the Iron Mask and The Three Musketeers are available from Brilliance Audio.
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