The Queen's Necklace

The Queen's Necklace is a historical novel by Alexandre Dumas, first published in 1849. The story is set in 1785 in the court of King Louis XVI of France and revolves around the infamous affair of the diamond necklace. The necklace was a lavish and extravagant piece of jewelry that was commissioned by Louis XV for his mistress, Madame du Barry. However, the necklace was never paid for and remained in the possession of the jewelers.In the novel, Jeanne de Valois-Saint-Remy, a beautiful and ambitious woman, hatches a plan to obtain the necklace and become rich and powerful. She convinces the Cardinal de Rohan, a prominent member of the court, that she is a close confidante of Queen Marie Antoinette and can help him regain the Queen's favor. Jeanne then persuades the Cardinal to purchase the necklace on behalf of the Queen, promising to pay for it later. The Cardinal falls for the ruse and buys the necklace, only to discover that he has been duped and that the Queen had no knowledge of the transaction.The scandal that follows rocks the court of Louis XVI and leads to the downfall of the Cardinal and Jeanne. The novel is a gripping tale of greed, deception, and betrayal set against the backdrop of the French Revolution. Dumas's vivid descriptions of the opulent court of Louis XVI and the political turmoil of the time make for a compelling read. The Queen's Necklace is a classic historical novel that continues to captivate readers to this day.1849. A sequel to Memoirs of a Physician. Dumas, French novelist and playwright, is now primarily recognized for his historical novels, which include the ever popular Three Musketeers and The Count of Monte Cristo. The novel begins: It was the beginning of April, 1784, between twelve and one o'clock. Our old acquaintance, the Marshal de Richelieu, having with his own hands colored his eyebrows with a perfumed dye, pushed away the mirror which was held to him by his valet, the successor of his faithful Raffe, and shaking his head in the manner peculiar to himself, Ah! said he, now I look myself; and rising from his seat with juvenile vivacity, he commenced shaking off the powder which had fallen from his wig over his blue velvet coat, then, after taking a turn or two up and down his room, called for his maitre-d'hotel. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.