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The Musketeers return in a tale of passion, loyalty, and courtly intrigue. Louise de la Vallière, by Alexandre Dumas, continues the legendary saga that began with The Three Musketeers and Twenty Years After. Set in the glittering court of Louis XIV, the novel weaves together romance, betrayal, and political ambition. At its heart lies the story of Louise de la Vallière, the gentle and noble young woman who becomes the king's mistress, torn between her devotion and the corruption of power. Meanwhile, D'Artagnan and his fellow Musketeers are drawn once again into conspiracies, duels, and secrets that will shape the destiny of France. Blending history with adventure, Dumas offers a narrative full of drama, swordplay, and vivid characters. This installment captures both the grandeur of the Sun King's court and the timeless struggles of honor, love, and sacrifice. Hailed as part of one of the greatest literary sagas ever written, Louise de la Vallière is essential reading for fans of classic adventure and French historical fiction. 👉 Click "Buy Now" and continue the unforgettable journey of D'Artagnan and the Musketeers.
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This note regards Alexandre Dumas, père, the father of Alexandre Dumas, fils (son). For the son, see Alexandre Dumas fils. Alexandre Dumas, père (French for "father", akin to Senior in English), born Dumas Davy de la Pailleterie, 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, The Man in the Iron Mask, and The Vicomte de Bragelonne were serialized. Dumas also wrote plays and magazine articles, and was a prolific correspondent. Dumas was of Haitian descent and mixed-race. His father, General Thomas-Alexandre Dumas Davy de la Pailleterie, was born in the French colony of Saint-Domingue (present-day Haiti) to Alexandre Antoine Davy de la Pailleterie, a French nobleman, and Marie-Cessette Dumas, a black slave. At age 14 Thomas-Alexandre was taken by his father to France, where he was educated in a military academy and entered the military for what became an illustrious career. Dumas' father's aristocratic rank helped young Alexandre Dumas acquire work with Louis-Philippe, Duke of Orléans, then as a writer, finding early success. He became one of the leading authors of the French Romantic Movement, in Paris. Excerpted from Wikipedia.
