Marquise Brinvillier by Alexandre Dumas

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Author Dumas, Alexandre, 1802-1870
Title Marquise Brinvillier
Celebrated Crimes
Note Reading ease score: 69.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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Summary “The Marquise de Brinvilliers” by Alexandre Dumas is a historical novel likely written in the late 19th century. The narrative centers on the infamous figure of Marie-Madeleine de Brinvilliers, a woman embroiled in scandal and crime during the 17th century, particularly around her relationships and the dark secrets of poison and murder that bind her to her lover, Sainte-Croix. At the start of the tale, readers are introduced to a dramatic scene on the Pont-Neuf where the Chevalier Gaudin de Sainte-Croix is arrested by police during an outing with the veiled Marquise de Brinvilliers. Flashbacks reveal their passionate and illicit love affair, against the backdrop of her tumultuous marriage and the encroaching intrigues of her family. As Sainte-Croix is taken to the Bastille, he encounters Exili, a notorious poison expert, and is gradually drawn into the supernatural allure of vengeance and dark practices. This opening portion vividly sets the stage for a tale of ambition, betrayal, and the escalating descent into criminality that characterizes the lives of both Sainte-Croix and the Marquise. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class HV: Social sciences: Social pathology, Social and Public Welfare
Subject Crime
Category Text
EBook-No. 2756
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Nov 28, 2016
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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