Louise de la Vallière

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Alexandre Dumas David Coward (Professor of French, Professor of French, University of Leeds)

Louise de la Vallière

Alexandre Dumas, David Coward (Professor of French, Professor of French, University of Leeds)

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English

Oxford University Press
29 January 2009

Literature, Poetry & Criticism; Classic fiction (pre c 1945)

Series: Oxford World's Classics

Louise de la Balliere is the middle section of The Vicomte de Bragelonne or, Ten Years After.

Against a tender love story, Dumas continues the suspense which began with The Vicomte de Bragelonne and will end with The Man in the Iron Mask.

It is early summer, 1661, and the royal court of France is in turmoil. Can it be true that the King is in love with the Duchess d'Orleans? Or has his eye been caught by the sweet and gentle Louise de la Valliere?

No one is more anxious to know the answer than Raoul, son of Athos, who loves Louise more than life itself. Behind the scenes, dark intrigues are afoot. Louis XIV is intent on making himself absolute master of France. Imminent crisis shakes the now aging Musketeers and d'Artagnan out of their complacent retirement, but is the cause just?

This new edition of the classic English translation of 1857 is richly annotated and sets Dumas's invigorating tale in its historical and cultural context.

ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

By: Alexandre Dumas
Edited by: David Coward (Professor of French Professor of French University of Leeds)
Imprint: Oxford University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: annotated edition
Dimensions: Height: 197mm, Width: 129mm, Spine: 35mm
Weight: 522g
ISBN: 9780199538454
ISBN 10: 019953845X
Series: Oxford World's Classics
Pages: 768
Publication Date: 29 January 2009
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for Louise de la Vallière

`one of the very best of the series, mixing amorous and political intrigue with an élan peculiar to Dumas ... this quasi-historical series remains remarkably readable' The Irish Times (Dublin)