Paperback. Story drawn form the memoirs of Marguerite de Valois, 'Queen Margot', the first wife of Henri IV, King of France. 1569: the war between Protestants and Catholics is tearing France apart. Margot's hand is the object of negotiations, intended to strengthen the throne of her brother Charles IX, king of France. But Margot is 16 years old and she has lost her heart to the Duke of Guise. Torn between her duty and her illicit love, the princess finds herself at the heart of an intrigue that is beyond her. It is 1569 and the war between the Protestants and the Catholics is tearing France apart. Queen Margot's hand is the object of a negotiation intended to strengthen the throne of her brother Charles IX, King of France. But Margot is 16 years old, and has lost her heart to the Duke of Guise. She is now plunged into an intrigue that is beyond her. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Title: Queen Margot Vol.1: the Age of Innocence (Paperback)
Publisher: Cinebook Ltd, Ashford
Publication Date: 2006
Language: English
ISBN 10: 1905460104
ISBN 13: 9781905460106
Binding: Paperback
Illustrator: Juliette Derenne; Sophie Barroux
Condition: new

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1569—Queen Elizabeth I of England and King Philippe II of Spain confront each other by proxy. The war between the Protestants and the Catholics is tearing France apart. Margot's hand is the object of a negotiation intended to strengthen the throne of her brother Charles IX, King of France. But Margot is 16 years old, and she has lost her heart to the Duke of Guise. Confronted with reasons of State and with every possible ambition, the princess is plunged into an intrigue that is beyond her.

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The Age of Innocence is co-authored by Olivier Cadic, passionately fond of History, and a Graphic Novel fanatic, Fran�ois Gheysens. It is illustrated by Juliette Derenne, a young artist who started in the Graphic Novel market in 2001, and who has already taken part in the creation of the 'La compagnie des Glaces' series, published by Dargaud, and has illustrated the comic book 'les oubli�s' published by Bamboo in 2005.
Authors Reside: Derenne: France Cadic: United Kingdom Gheysens: France

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