| Author |
Meurice, Paul, 1820-1905 |
| Dubious author |
Dumas, Alexandre, 1802-1870 |
| Illustrator |
Van Meyden, E. |
| Title |
The Two Dianas, Volume 2 (of 3)
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| Original Publication |
United States: Little, Brown, and company,1894.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 78.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Note |
Wikipedia page on The Two Dianas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Two_Dianas
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| Note |
Translation of 2nd part of: Les Deux Diane.
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| Note |
According to Parran, this was written wholly by Paul Meurice, and Dumas was alleged to have confessed that he had not seen it.
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| Credits |
Laura Natal Rodrigues (Images generously made available by Hathi Trust Digital Library.)
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| Summary |
"The Two Dianas, Volume 2 (of 3)" by Alexandre Dumas is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. This work continues the story set against the backdrop of France during a tumultuous period, featuring themes of love, betrayal, and government intrigue. The narrative revolves around key characters such as Vicomte d'Exmès, Gabriel, and Diane de Castro, whose fates are intertwined in this dramatic saga. At the start of this volume, three weeks have passed with key characters adapting to their respective predicaments. Gabriel, imprisoned by the governor of Calais, Lord Wentworth, struggles with anxiety regarding his fiancée, Diane, who is also held captive. The entry explores Gabriel’s interactions with Wentworth, revealing a budding rivalry as both men profess their affections for Diane. Meanwhile, Arnauld du Thill, disguised as Martin-Guerre, faces his own challenges on his mission to retrieve the ransom for Gabriel, encountering danger and deception along the way. The opening sets a tone of suspense and anticipation as alliances shift and characters plot their next moves, foreshadowing a complex web of actions that will unfold as the tale advances. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
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| Subject |
France -- History -- Henry II, 1547-1559 -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Montgomery, Gabriel, comte de, 1530-1574 -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
67338 |
| Release Date |
Feb 6, 2022 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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