La San-Felice, Tome 02 by Alexandre Dumas
"La San-Felice, Tome II" by Alexandre Dumas is a historical novel written in the early 19th century. This story unfolds against a backdrop of political intrigue and power dynamics in Naples, focusing on the complex interactions between the royal family and their court, particularly highlighting characters like King Ferdinand, Cardinal Fabrizio Ruffo, and Lady Hamilton. The narrative blends historical events with fictional elements, illustrating the challenges faced by the monarchy amidst impendingconflict. The opening of the book sets the stage in a critical moment during the night, as King Ferdinand and Queen Caroline return to the palace after a tense diplomatic event. The king, troubled by recent developments, consults Cardinal Ruffo, who offers candid insights about the threats posed by British naval forces and the complexities of their alliances. As they strategize over a letter to the emperor of Austria and discuss the situation with the prominent English figure, Lord Nelson, the atmosphere is thick with anxiety over the nation’s fate. This initial confrontation with political machinations not only captures the era's tension but also hints at the intertwining personal agendas that will drive the unfolding drama. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Dumas, Alexandre, 1802-1870 |
|---|---|
| Title | La San-Felice, Tome 02 |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Sanfelice Wikipedia page about this book: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_San-Felice |
| Note | Reading ease score: 73.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Credits | Produced by Carlo Traverso, Rénald Lévesque and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica)) |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Hamilton, Emma, Lady, 1765-1815 -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 18401 |
| Release Date | May 16, 2006 |
| Most Recently Updated | Dec 8, 2018 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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