The Knight of Maison-Rouge by Alexandre Dumas (ISBN:0812969634)

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		The Knight of Maison-Rouge: A Novel of Marie Antoinette (Modern Library Classics)
	
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			Alexandre Dumas		
	
A major new translation of a forgotten classicParis, 1793, the onset of the Terror. Brave Republican Maurice rescues a mys-terious and beautiful...more
 A major new translation of a forgotten classicParis, 1793, the onset of the Terror. Brave Republican Maurice rescues a mys-terious and beautiful woman from an angry mob and is unknowingly drawn into a secret Royalist plot—a plot revolving around the imprisoned Queen of France, Marie Antoinette, and her enigmatic and fearless champion, the Knight of Maison-Rouge. Full of surprising twists, breakneck adventure, conspiracies, swordplay, romance, and heroism, The Knight of Maison-Rouge is an exhilarating tale of selflessness, love, and honor under the shadow of the guillotine. Dumas here is at the very height of his powers, and with this first and only modern translation, readers can once again ride with the Knight of Maison-Rouge.From the Hardcover edition.   less

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							A Reader
						
							few weeks ago						
Another Dumas book that I read the last of a series without realizing it.  Liked it nonetheless.

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							A Reader
						
							few weeks ago						
The book got off to a good start, and kind of fizzled toward the end for me.  BTW, I hated Simon!

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							A Reader
						
							few weeks ago						
Best Dumas I've read yet! Actually, I don't know if it's better than The Three Musketeers and The Count of Monte-Cristo, but damn! Such an enjoyable read! Adventure, romance, interesting convoluted plot, old-fashioned chivalry, sacrificing of one's life for another's...ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS EVER!!!!! I LOOOOOOVE DUMAS!!!! 
Toshi, I hated Simon too. Biggest asshole you...more
 Best Dumas I've read yet! Actually, I don't know if it's better than The Three Musketeers and The Count of Monte-Cristo, but damn! Such an enjoyable read! Adventure, romance, interesting convoluted plot, old-fashioned chivalry, sacrificing of one's life for another's...ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS EVER!!!!! I LOOOOOOVE DUMAS!!!! 
Toshi, I hated Simon too. Biggest asshole you can imagine!   hide

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							A Reader
						
							few weeks ago						
I loved this book. Not only do you get a crash course in French history, but no woman can help but fall in love with the dashing Maurice Lindley. He is what all women want, and what all men should aspire to be. But beware--the ending is so sad!! :-(

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							Heidi Ray
						
							few weeks ago						
Another Dumas masterpiece! I love the history and coupled with Dumas' characters: the chivalry, adventure, romance, interesting convoluted plot and loves greatest sacrafice this book is superb! A must read- definetly a must read for history lovers!

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							A Reader
						
							few weeks ago						
While this book is entertaining, it simply does not compare to the Three Musketeers.  Nevertheless, it is a good read.

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							A Reader
						
							few weeks ago						
The historical content of the book worked very nicely.  The book is a romance, and while I expected it, the romantic elements were not as I expected.  The main character often came across as desperate.  However, the cavalier elements to the story made up for this many times over.  The ending, while unexpected, was well written and powerful.

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							A Reader
						
							few weeks ago						
Wasn't crazy about the ending, but I guess it had to happen that way!! After all, it is set in the time of the French Revolution.

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							A Reader
						
							few weeks ago						
You know from the start what is going to happen to Marie Antoinette, but the details of this historical fiction -written in France 50 after her death - show her to be a noble and honorable person that the author obviously admired.

The attempts to save her life keep you at the edge of your seat, and the intrigue keeps you guessing to the last as to the fate of the three main characters.  This is...more
 You know from the start what is going to happen to Marie Antoinette, but the details of this historical fiction -written in France 50 after her death - show her to be a noble and honorable person that the author obviously admired.

The attempts to save her life keep you at the edge of your seat, and the intrigue keeps you guessing to the last as to the fate of the three main characters.  This is the saddest of the Alexandre Dumas books so far. Love conquers all, but sometimes very bittersweetly.   hide

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