Project Gutenberg 2004-06-26 Public domain in the USA. 695 Balzac, Honoré de 1799 1850 Balzac, Honore de Saint-Aubin, Horace de De Balzac, Honoré Balzac, H. de (Honoré de) Wormeley, Katharine Prescott 1830 1908 Catherine De Medici Produced by John Bickers, and Dagny, and David Widger "Catherine De Medici" by Honoré de Balzac is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The work explores the complex life of Catherine de' Medici, focusing on her role as a powerful queen during tumultuous times in France. It investigates the dynamics of her relationships, her intricate political maneuvers, and the misunderstandings that have clouded her legacy throughout history. The opening of the book sets the tone for a deep exploration of Catherine's life by discussing the distorted perceptions of historical figures, particularly her own, and the influences of various political and religious factions on her character. Balzac begins by addressing the historical inaccuracies prevalent in accounts of both ancient and modern history, suggesting that figures like Catherine have been misrepresented, particularly in Protestant narratives. Through a detailed examination of her upbringing, the challenges she faced as a female ruler, and her political strategies to maintain power, the narrative indicates that Catherine was a formidable stateswoman whose contributions to French history have often been overshadowed by scandal and misrepresentation. This opening serves to frame Catherine not only as a historical figure but as a symbol of monarchal resilience amidst the shifting tides of ideology and power. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en French fiction -- Translations into English Catherine de Médicis, Queen, consort of Henry II, King of France, 1519-1589 -- Fiction PQ Text Category: History - European Category: History - Religious Category: History - Royalty 782938 2025-08-01T11:17:28.139792 text/html 809517 2021-01-27T17:43:32 text/html; charset=utf-8 270673 2021-01-27T17:43:32 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 345523 2025-08-01T11:17:37.319729 application/epub+zip 358353 2025-08-01T11:17:30.280799 application/epub+zip 358353 2025-08-01T11:17:28.961807 application/epub+zip 604406 2025-08-01T11:17:42.878709 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 566615 2025-08-01T11:17:36.271758 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 545794 2022-09-01T12:37:32.256980 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 687090 2025-08-01T11:17:27.028788 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 686991 2016-11-22T14:46:44 text/plain; charset=utf-8 258343 2016-11-22T14:48:18 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 677476 2010-03-03T14:10:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 257152 2010-03-03T14:11:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22016 2025-08-01T11:17:43.026703 application/rdf+xml 12819 2025-08-01T11:17:29.519765 image/jpeg 3181 2025-08-01T11:17:29.219757 image/jpeg 335856 2025-08-01T11:17:28.198807 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 fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia