| Author |
Meurice, Paul, 1820-1905 |
| Dubious author |
Dumas, Alexandre, 1802-1870 |
| Illustrator |
Van Meyden, E. |
| Title |
The Two Dianas, Volume 1 (of 3)
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| Original Publication |
United States: Little, Brown, and company,1894.
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| Note |
Wikipedia page on The Two Dianas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Two_Dianas
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 78.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Note |
According to Parran, this was written wholly by Paul Meurice, and Dumas was alleged to have confessed that he had not seen it.
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| Note |
Translation of 1st part of: Les Deux Diane.
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| Credits |
Laura Natal Rodrigues (Images generously made available by Hathi Trust Digital Library.)
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| Summary |
"The Two Dianas, Volume 1 (of 3)" by Alexandre Dumas is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative unfolds during the tumultuous years of the reign of Henri II of France, interweaving real historical figures and events with fictional elements. The central storyline revolves around Gabriel de Montgommery, a young man who discovers his noble lineage, and a young girl named Diane, who faces the challenges of her arranged marriage into the aristocratic world. The opening of the work establishes the historical context, providing insights into the political and social backdrops that will shape the characters’ lives. Gabriel, raised as a commoner by his nurse Aloyse, learns of his true noble identity on his eighteenth birthday. Meanwhile, Diane, a child foundling, is thrust into a life of duty and expectation, having been promised in marriage to the Duc de Castro. The juxtaposition of Gabriel's aspirations for revenge against his father’s enemies and Diane’s sorrow over her forced union lays the groundwork for a story of love, identity, and political intrigue, promising a rich tapestry of emotions and actions in their journeys ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
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| Subject |
France -- History -- Henry II, 1547-1559 -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Montgomery, Gabriel, comte de, 1530-1574 -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
67337 |
| Release Date |
Feb 6, 2022 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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