Illustrated with a frontispiece in photogravure, each illustration has tissue guard printed with caption. Very attractive binding in black cloth with floral decoration on covers and spines in light green and orange. Spine titles are gold, most very bright, a few slightly rubbed.

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There are some moments of genuine horror and pathos during this story, during the Massacre of St Bartholomew's Eve itself, when thousands of Huguenots were killed at the behest of Catherine de Medici by Catholic officers, soldiers and civilians; at the climax when the romantic heroes are tortured and executed; and at one point when Catherine de Medici tricks and kills a servant. Most of the rest of the time it is standard swashbuckling Dumas, with a strong air of theatricality and even farcicality. ( )

Marguerite de Valois is a captivating tale of courtly intrigue during the realm of Charles IX. Henry de Navarre joins the court of Charles when he marries Marguerite. From that moment, there is no one who can be trusted. Charles seeks to destroy Henry and all his Huegenot supporters but is foiled. Catherine de Medici, the queen mother, lurks in the background plotting against both family and friends. No one is safe from her treachery. Marguerite, though married to Henry, is really in love with the gallant de la Mole. The plot twists will keep you wondering and turning pages all the way to the end.

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