Project Gutenberg 2001-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 141 Dumas, Alexandre 1802 1870 Dumas, Alexander Dumas, Alexandre, pere père, Alexandre Dumas Henri III et sa Cour Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_III_and_His_Court https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henri_III_et_sa_cour Text entered by Penelope Papangelis Proofread by Maurice M. Mizrahi Encoded to ISO-8859-1 by Laurent Vogel "Henri III et sa Cour" by Alexandre Dumas is a historical drama written in the mid-19th century. The play revolves around the political intrigues and power struggles in the court of King Henri III of France, focusing on key figures like Catherine de Médicis and the Duke of Guise. The narrative unfolds through a blend of political maneuvering and personal ambitions, illuminating the delicate balance of power in a royal court. The opening of the play introduces the character of Côme Ruggieri, an astrologer engaged in his mystical calculations, and Catherine de Médicis, who seeks his guidance as she navigates the treacherous waters of court politics. As they discuss the royal affairs and the threats posed by their rivals, Ruggieri reveals his knowledge of astrological predictions that pertain to the court's fate. The second scene presents the young courtiers and their eager curiosity about their futures, hinting at the blend of fortune and fate that will shape their paths. In this initial segment, themes of ambition, deception, and the supernatural begin to take shape, setting the stage for the unfolding drama that encapsulates both the personal desires and the political stakes of the characters involved. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 85.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. fr Henry III, King of France, 1551-1589 -- Drama PQ Text FR Théâtre Category: Historical Novels Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: French Literature 196741 2025-07-02T03:54:15.610478 text/html 196562 2025-01-08T01:29:58.235820 text/html 136656 2025-07-02T03:54:22.018455 application/epub+zip 138766 2025-07-02T03:54:18.299435 application/epub+zip 119043 2025-07-02T03:54:17.217415 application/epub+zip 276139 2025-07-02T03:54:24.555410 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 260447 2025-07-02T03:54:21.330414 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 236095 2022-09-02T05:28:53.392749 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 150950 2025-07-02T03:54:15.288434 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 148463 2021-01-01T00:41:33 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18270 2025-07-02T03:54:24.682378 application/rdf+xml 13207 2025-07-02T03:54:17.700453 image/jpeg 3432 2025-07-02T03:54:17.459430 image/jpeg 54501 2021-01-01T00:41:33 application/octet-stream application/zip 134586 2025-07-02T03:54:15.624468 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 fr.wikipedia