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The Forty-Five Guardsmen (1849)

The Forty-Five Guardsmen (1849)

Hardy, Paul
Dumas, Alexandre

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ISBN10: 1164054333
ISBN13: 9781164054337
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 728
Weight: 2.11
Height: 1.45 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Forty-Five Guardsmen is a historical novel written by the famous French author, Alexandre Dumas. The novel is set in the 16th century and tells the story of the reign of King Henry III of France. The plot revolves around the rivalry between two powerful factions - the Catholic League and the Huguenots. The main character, Diane de M�����ridor, is a beautiful and intelligent woman who is caught in the middle of this political turmoil. She falls in love with the Duke of Anjou, who is the brother of the King, but their love is forbidden because he is a Catholic and she is a Huguenot. The novel follows the adventures of a group of forty-five brave and loyal guardsmen who are sworn to protect the King. They are led by the fearless and charismatic Bussy d'Amboise, who is also in love with Diane. The guardsmen are caught up in the power struggles between the different factions and are constantly in danger. They must use all their skills and bravery to protect the King and Diane from their enemies.The Forty-Five Guardsmen is a thrilling and action-packed novel that combines historical accuracy with romance and adventure. It is a classic work of French literature and is considered one of Dumas' greatest works. The novel is full of intrigue, suspense, and romance, and is sure to captivate readers of all ages.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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