Project Gutenberg 2006-04-18 Public domain in the USA. 191 Dumas, Alexandre 1802 1870 Dumas, Alexander Dumas, Alexandre, pere père, Alexandre Dumas Maquet, Auguste 1813 1888 Le Collier de la Reine, Tome I Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Queen%27s_Necklace Wikipedia page about this book: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Le_Collier_de_la_reine Produced by Chuck Greif and www.ebooksgratuits.com "Le Collier de la Reine, Tome I" by Alexandre Dumas and Auguste Maquet is a historical novel written in the mid-19th century. The story is set during the turbulent years before the French Revolution and revolves around significant figures from that period, primarily focusing on Marie Antoinette, the Queen of France, and the intrigues surrounding her royal court, including characters like the comte de Haga and the maréchal de Richelieu. This novel explores themes of power, deception, and the complexities of relationships amidst the backdrop of political upheaval. At the start of the novel, the reader is introduced to a humorous yet tense interaction between the elderly maréchal de Richelieu and his master of ceremonies over dinner arrangements, revealing the intricacies of etiquette and status among the French nobility. This scene sets the stage for the social dynamics and character interactions that will unfold in the court of Versailles. As the conversation progresses, guests arrive, including notable figures who will play crucial roles in the narrative. This opening establishes a tone of wit and foreshadows the intrigue that will emerge as the plot delves into the mysterious events surrounding the titular necklace, a symbol of both wealth and scandal within the realm of the French monarchy. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. fr Biographical fiction Marie Antoinette, Queen, consort of Louis XVI, King of France, 1755-1793 -- Fiction Cagliostro, Alessandro, conte di, 1743-1795 -- Fiction Queens -- France -- Fiction France -- History -- Louis XVI, 1774-1793 -- Fiction PQ Text FR Littérature Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: French Literature 952859 2025-08-07T14:39:07.684163 text/html 1095004 2006-04-18T15:12:02 text/html 418618 2025-08-07T14:39:22.842070 application/epub+zip 434362 2025-08-07T14:39:11.394134 application/epub+zip 419371 2025-08-07T14:39:09.810195 application/epub+zip 819639 2025-08-07T14:39:30.995020 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 782777 2025-08-07T14:39:21.736061 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 725397 2022-09-08T15:12:25.486642 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 892400 2025-08-07T14:39:01.132188 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 873073 2006-04-18T15:12:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21431 2025-08-07T14:39:31.163043 application/rdf+xml 13944 2025-08-07T14:39:10.366125 image/jpeg 3627 2025-08-07T14:39:10.087124 image/jpeg 319914 2006-04-18T15:12:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 342087 2006-04-18T15:12:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 405659 2025-08-07T14:39:07.761176 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia fr.wikipedia