France and southern Europe

5 books

Balsamo, the magician; or, the memoirs of a physicianAlexandre Dumas · 1848An 1894 American paperback edition of Alexandre Dumas's historical romance Balsamo, the Magician; or, the Memoirs of a Physician, a new translation by Henry Llewellyn Williams, set in France before the Revolution and opening with a stranger seeking initiation into a secret society.EN ES 中文 हिन्दी العربية

The conspirators; or, The chevalier d'HarmentalAlexandre Dumas · 1843An 1843 historical novel by Alexandre Dumas, set in Paris in 1718, following the young chevalier Raoul d'Harmental, who becomes drawn into a conspiracy against the regency after a dueling affair begins with a chance meeting on the Pont Neuf.EN ES 中文 हिन्दी العربية

The Cornet of Horse: A Tale of Marlborough's WarsG. A. Henty · 1881A historical adventure novel for boys by G. A. Henty, published in 1881, following young Rupert Holliday from his boyhood in England through his service as a cornet of horse under the Duke of Marlborough in the War of the Spanish Succession.EN ES 中文 हिन्दी العربية

The regent's daughterAlexandre Dumas · 1845A historical novel by Alexandre Dumas, first published in 1845 and a sequel to "The Conspirators," set in early eighteenth-century France during the regency of Philippe d'Orleans, involving court intrigue, police plotting, and the regent's family affairs.EN ES 中文 हिन्दी العربية

The Scourge of God: A Romance of Religious PersecutionJohn Bloundelle-Burton · 1897A historical romance novel published in 1897, this story is set in France during an era of religious persecution, following the events that unfold as a great princess lies dying and awaits the arrival of a traveler from England.EN ES 中文 हिन्दी العربية