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Title: Louise de la Valliere by Alexandre Dumas, David Coward ISBN: 0-19-283465-7 Publisher: Oxford University Press Pub. Date: July, 1998 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $15.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.3 (10 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: one of my favorite books
Comment: This book together with the other two describes one of the French best history pieces. Louis XIV was an extraordinary person despite certain criticism. "Louise de La Valliere" shows a young king who is eager to rule and has got a character that is still vulnerable at that time. He is in love with a woman who is honest to love the king for himself and is not able to love anyone else. I find this romance fascinating and pure. The story is based on the real characters and the book brings us to the XVIIth century France which looks idyllic. Dumas practically showed us how the love, which led to the creation of Versailles, began. I researched the topic and I should say that the more I learn about that time period the more I am surprised how Dumas' imagination cuold do such a wonderful job of reviving his heros. I read many more "serious" books after and should say that in my bad and good days I would go back to the book and find it more interesting than before. I read it in English and my native language and hope that someday I will be able to learn French to read it becccause I am sure that there is no translation that could be able to come close to the culture itself...
Rating: 5
Summary: Very Good Literature
Comment: This is one of my favorite Dumas books. The central focus is on Louis XIV and Louise De La Valliere, who is one of the ladies in waiting for his sister in-law. The Sun King was having an affair with her and took notice to Louise at first as a diversion for the court so that he can spend time with his mistress without much attention. What the King did not expect was to fall in love with the plain and poor Louise, who has the heart of gold. Around this story is also the story of Aramis and Fouquet plotting some scheme which is revealed in The Man in the Iron Mask. D'Artagnan, Porthos, and Athos have small roles in this story, but will have significant roles in TMITIM. This book is probably the slowest pace among the three volumes, first is Vicomte De Bragelonne, this is second and the last is TMITIM. Readers are advised to read these books in order because you are going to have a hard time following. Also, while reading about Louise's relationship with Louis, you can't help but feel very sympathetic to Raoul, who was her betrothed and completely in love with her, ultimately leading up to his tragic death later on.
Rating: 5
Summary: EXCELLENT
Comment: Very interesting saga mingled with romance between King and Louise. Must read.
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Title: The Man in the Iron Mask (Oxford World's Classics) by Alexandre Dumas, David Coward ISBN: 0192838423 Publisher: Oxford University Press Pub. Date: October, 1998 List Price(USD): $13.95 |
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Title: Twenty Years After (Oxford World's Classics) by Alexandre Dumas, David Coward ISBN: 0192838431 Publisher: Oxford Press Pub. Date: October, 1998 List Price(USD): $15.95 |
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Title: The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas ISBN: 0140367470 Publisher: Puffin Pub. Date: November, 1995 List Price(USD): $4.99 |
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Title: The Black Tulip (Oxford World's Classics) by Alexandre Dumas, David Coward, Franz Zemmler ISBN: 0192837508 Publisher: Oxford Press Pub. Date: August, 2000 List Price(USD): $11.95 |
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Title: Ten Years Later by Alexandre Dumas ISBN: 1592248608 Publisher: Wildside Press Pub. Date: November, 2002 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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