La Reine Margot - Tome II
1845
La Reine Margot - Tome II, published in 1845 by Alexandre Dumas, is a historical novel set during the French Wars of Religion. It explores the power struggles and conspiracies surrounding Charles IX's reign, focusing on the marriage between Marguerite de Valois, a Catholic, and Henry de Navarre, a Protestant. The narrative delves into themes of loyalty, survival, and political intrigue as characters navigate their ambitions amidst a kingdom torn by conflict. Dumas's work is notable for its vivid portrayal of historical events and complex relationships among nobility.
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“Women are never so strong as after their defeat.””
— Alexandre Dumas
“...know you not that you are my sun by day, and my star by night? By my faith! I was in deepest darkness till you appeared and illuminated all.””
— Alexandre Dumas
“...that lovely brow, around which stars of diamonds formed a tremulous circlet...””
— Alexandre Dumas
“Malheureusement je ne suis pas un damoiseau, mais un soldat.””
— Alexandre Dumas
“Nos, Margit, esküdjék meg, hogy ha meghalok önért - mint ahogy valami szomorú előérzet súgta -, megőrzi és néha-néha megcsókolja ezt a fejet, melyet hóhér választ el a törzsétől.””
— Alexandre Dumas
“Moi, j'ai déjà prévenu Ronsard de venir me rejoindre; et là, tous les deux loin du bruit, loin du monde, loin des méchants, sous nos grands bois, aux bords de la rivière, au murmure des ruisseaux, nous parlerons des choses de Dieu, seule compensation qu'il y ait en ce monde aux choses des hommes.””
— Alexandre Dumas
“подойти к жене, пошел навстречу баронессе.””
— Alexandre Dumas
