Publisher's Synopsis
The Chevalier de Maison Rouge is a historical novel written by the renowned French author Alexandre Dumas. The story is set during the French Revolution and revolves around a nobleman named the Chevalier de Maison Rouge, who is a loyal supporter of the monarchy. However, as the Revolution gains momentum, he finds himself torn between his loyalty to the king and his desire to help the people of France.The novel is full of action, intrigue, and romance, as the Chevalier de Maison Rouge becomes embroiled in a plot to rescue Marie Antoinette from prison. Along the way, he must navigate the dangerous political landscape of Revolutionary France and confront his own conflicted loyalties.Dumas is known for his vivid characters and fast-paced storytelling, and The Chevalier de Maison Rouge is no exception. The novel is a thrilling adventure that will keep readers on the edge of their seats until the very end. It is a must-read for fans of historical fiction and anyone interested in the tumultuous period of the French Revolution.1902. Illustrated with drawings on wood by eminent French and American artists. Dumas, French novelist and playwright, is now primarily recognized for his historical novels, which include the ever popular Three Musketeers and The Count of Monte Cristo. The novel begins: It was on the evening of the 10th of March, 1793; ten o�������clock was striking from Notre Dame, and each stroke sounding, emitted a sad and monotonous vibration. Night had fallen on Paris, not boisterous and stormy, but cold, damp, and foggy. Paris itself at that time was not the Paris of our day; glittering at night with thousands of reflected lights, the Paris of busy promenades, of lively chat, with its riotous suburbs, the scene of audacious quarrels and daring crime, but a fearful, timid, busy city, whose few and scattered inhabitants, even in crossing from one street to another, ran concealing themselves in the darkness of the alleys, and ensconcing themselves behind their porte-cocheres, like wild beasts tracked by the hunters to their lair. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.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.