A true sequel to "La Dame de Monsoreau." It concerns the revenge of Diane de Meridor upon the Duc d'Anjou for his base betrayal of Bussy d'Amboise. Historically it commences with the execution of Salcede and the arrival of the Forty-Five at Paris, and deals with the Guise intrigues, the campaign of Anjou in Flanders and his death. Period 1584-85.
Maquet was again the collaborator. During the fête held at Villers-Cotterets in 1902 the original MS. of this romance was exhibited, half being in the hand of Dumas pere, and the remainder, the latter moiety, in that of his son, with a note signed by this latter to the effect that his father, being confined to his bed by sickness, had dictated it to the younger man. Yet in face of this it has been repeatedly affirmed that Maquet finished it alone.
About the author:
Alexandre Dumas, père (French for "father", akin to "Senior" in English), was a French writer, best known for his numerous historical novels of high adventure which have made him one of the most widely read French authors in the world.
Many of his novels, including The Count of Monte Cristo, The Three Musketeers and The Man in the Iron Mask were serialized. Dumas also wrote plays and magazine articles, and was a prolific correspondent.
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