Saint-Mar, or a conspiracy in the reign of Louis XIII
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The first half of the 17th century was not easy in the history of France: this time was accompanied by endless rebellions, palace coups, cunning intrigues
and conspiracies. The plot of the novel by one of the most prominent representatives of French romanticism Alfred de Vigny is based on a story about the conspiracy of the king"s favorite
Louis XIII, the Marquis of Saint-Mar, against the omnipotent Cardinal Richelieu, a man who actually belonged to all power in the country. Saint-Mar, a simple, modest young man, in his desire to become an obsolete court, “kind genius” of Louis XIII, pursued his personal goals. Dreaming to return to France the brilliance of the monarch of power and destroy the tyrant-cardinal, the idealist Saint-Mar is trying to organize a conspiracy against the “Red Cardinal” ... This book, impeccable in style, belongs to truly romantic works. Here, how fierce and frank the villains are nowhere, and positive heroes are beautiful and defenselessly naive
and conspiracies. The plot of the novel by one of the most prominent representatives of French romanticism Alfred de Vigny is based on a story about the conspiracy of the king"s favorite
Louis XIII, the Marquis of Saint-Mar, against the omnipotent Cardinal Richelieu, a man who actually belonged to all power in the country. Saint-Mar, a simple, modest young man, in his desire to become an obsolete court, “kind genius” of Louis XIII, pursued his personal goals. Dreaming to return to France the brilliance of the monarch of power and destroy the tyrant-cardinal, the idealist Saint-Mar is trying to organize a conspiracy against the “Red Cardinal” ... This book, impeccable in style, belongs to truly romantic works. Here, how fierce and frank the villains are nowhere, and positive heroes are beautiful and defenselessly naive
Author:
Author:Vigny Alfred de
Cover:
Cover:Hard
Category:
- Category:Fiction
- Category:Romance & Love
- Category:Historical Literature
- Category:Poetry & Literature
Publication language:
Publication Language:Russian
Paper:
Paper:offset
Series:
Series: Secrets of History
ISBN:
ISBN:978-5-4224-1623-3
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