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Book The Marquise de Brinvilliers

Download or read book The Marquise de Brinvilliers written by Alexandre Dumas and published by . This book was released on 2024-04-17 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Marquise de Brinvilliers" is a historical novel written by Alexandre Dumas, the prolific French author best known for his swashbuckling adventures like "The Three Musketeers" and "The Count of Monte Cristo." Published in 1839, this novel is based on the true story of Marie-Madeleine-Marguerite d'Aubray, the Marquise de Brinvilliers, who was infamous for her involvement in a series of poisonings in 17th-century France. Dumas masterfully weaves together history and fiction to create a compelling narrative that captures the intrigue and drama of the Marquise's life. The story unfolds against the backdrop of the decadent court of King Louis XIV, where political intrigue and personal vendettas abound. The Marquise de Brinvilliers is portrayed as a complex and enigmatic character, driven by a mixture of ambition, passion, and revenge. Her descent into darkness and her willingness to resort to poison to achieve her goals make her a fascinating yet morally ambiguous figure. Through vivid descriptions and captivating storytelling, Dumas immerses readers in the world of 17th-century France, complete with its opulent palaces, shadowy alleys, and Machiavellian politics. The novel is filled with suspenseful twists and turns as the authorities close in on the Marquise and her co-conspirators, leading to a dramatic climax. "The Marquise de Brinvilliers" showcases Dumas's talent for crafting historical fiction that is both entertaining and thought-provoking. It offers readers a thrilling glimpse into the dark underbelly of French society and the lengths to which people will go in pursuit of power and revenge.

Book Marquise De Brinvilliers

    Book Details:
  • Author : Alexandre Dumas
  • Publisher : ReadHowYouWant.com
  • Release : 2006
  • ISBN : 142500492X
  • Pages : 394 pages

Download or read book Marquise De Brinvilliers written by Alexandre Dumas and published by ReadHowYouWant.com. This book was released on 2006 with total page 394 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An entertaining tale from Dumas' Celebrated Crime Series. The fast-paced plot, vivid descriptions and unexpected twists in the story will captivate you till the very end. Fascinating!

Book General Catalogue of Printed Books

Download or read book General Catalogue of Printed Books written by British Museum. Department of Printed Books and published by . This book was released on 1969 with total page 1362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Marquise Brinvillier

    Book Details:
  • Author : Alexandre Dumas
  • Publisher : Simon and Schuster
  • Release : 2014-04-04
  • ISBN : 1609776143
  • Pages : 86 pages

Download or read book Marquise Brinvillier written by Alexandre Dumas and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2014-04-04 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by noted French author, Alexandre Dumas, "Marquise Brinvillier" is an essay belonging to his collected title "Celebrated Crimes" which features famous criminals and crimes from European history.

Book Marquise Brinvillier

    Book Details:
  • Author : Alexandre Dumas
  • Publisher : Independently Published
  • Release : 2019-04-23
  • ISBN : 9781095180372
  • Pages : 144 pages

Download or read book Marquise Brinvillier written by Alexandre Dumas and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2019-04-23 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Marie-Madeleine-Marguerite d'Aubray, Marquise de Brinvilliers (22 July 1630 - 17 July 1676) was a French aristocrat accused of three murders. She was convicted on the strength of letters written by her dead lover and a confession obtained by torture, so her guilt remains uncertain. Fictional accounts of her life include The Marquise de Brinvilliers by Alexandre Dumas, père.

Book The Marquise De Brinvilliers

    Book Details:
  • Author : Alexandre Dumas
  • Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
  • Release : 2017-10-03
  • ISBN : 9781973715160
  • Pages : 44 pages

Download or read book The Marquise De Brinvilliers written by Alexandre Dumas and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-10-03 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: BRINVILLIERS, MARIE MADELEINE MARGUERITE D'AUBRAY, MARQUISE DE (c. 1630-1676), French poisoner, daughter of Dreux d'Aubray, civil lieutenant of Paris, was born in Paris about 1630. In 1651 she married the marquis de Brinvilliers, then serving in the regiment of Normandy. Contemporary evidence describes the marquise at this time as a pretty and much-courted little woman, with a fascinating air of childlike innocence. In 1659 her husband introduced her to his friend Godin de Sainte-Croix, a handsome young cavalry officer of extravagant tastes and bad reputation, whose mistress she became. Their relations soon created a public scandal, and as the marquis de Brinvilliers, who had left France to avoid his creditors, made no effort to terminate them, M. d'Aubray secured the arrest of Sainte-Croix on a lettre de cachet. For a year Sainte-Croix remained a prisoner in the Bastille, where he is popularly supposed to have acquired a knowledge of poisons from his fellow-prisoner, the Italian poisoner Exili. When he left the Bastille, he plotted with his willing mistress his revenge upon her father. She cheerfully undertook to experiment with the poisons which Sainte-Croix, possibly with the help of a chemist, Christopher Glaser, prepared, and found subjects ready to hand in the poor who sought her charity, and the sick whom she visited in the hospitals. Meanwhile Sainte-Croix, completely ruined financially, enlarged his original idea, and determined that not only M. Dreux d'Aubray but also the latter's two sons and other daughter should be poisoned, so that the marquise de Brinvilliers and himself might come into possession of the large family fortune.

Book Marquise Brinvillier   Anotated

Download or read book Marquise Brinvillier Anotated written by Alexandre Dumas and published by . This book was released on 2020-09-29 with total page 73 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Marie-Madeleine-Marguerite d'Aubray, Marquise de Brinvilliers (22 July 1630 - 17 July 1676) was a French aristocrat accused of three murders. She was convicted on the strength of letters written by her dead lover and a confession obtained by torture, so her guilt remains uncertain. Fictional accounts of her life include The Marquise de Brinvilliers by Alexandre Dumas, père.

Book General Catalogue of Printed Books

Download or read book General Catalogue of Printed Books written by British Museum. Department of Printed Books and published by . This book was released on 1968 with total page 536 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The Marquise de Brinvilliers  Esprios Classics

Download or read book The Marquise de Brinvilliers Esprios Classics written by Alexandre Dumas and published by . This book was released on 2020-08-20 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Alexandre Dumas was a French writer. His works have been translated into many languages, and he is one of the most widely read French authors. Many of his historical novels of high adventure were originally published as serials, including The Count of Monte Cristo, The Three Musketeers, Twenty Years After, and The Vicomte of Bragelonne: Ten Years Later. His novels have been adapted since the early twentieth century into nearly 200 films. Prolific in several genres, Dumas began his career by writing plays, which were successfully produced from the first. He also wrote numerous magazine articles and travel books; his published works totalled 100,000 pages. In the 1840s, Dumas founded the Théâtre Historique in Paris.

Book Enchanting Little Lady

Download or read book Enchanting Little Lady written by Virginia Vernon and published by . This book was released on 1964 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story of Marie Madeleine d'Aubray, 17th century Marquise de Brinvilliers, the world's first arsenic poisoner.

Book The Marquise de Brinvillier

Download or read book The Marquise de Brinvillier written by Alexandre Dumas and published by The Floating Press. This book was released on 2011-01-01 with total page 89 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Craving a top-notch true crime novel from the distant past? Curl up with this masterpiece from Alexandre Dumas, who is regarded as one of the critical favorites in the historical fiction genre. The Marquise de Brinvillier recounts the true tale of a French woman who used poison to kill several of her family members in order to inherit their riches.

Book Marquise Brinvillier Illustrated

Download or read book Marquise Brinvillier Illustrated written by Alexandre Dumas and published by . This book was released on 2020-02-28 with total page 87 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Marie-Madeleine-Marguerite d'Aubray, Marquise de Brinvilliers (22 July 1630 - 17 July 1676) was a French aristocrat accused of three murders. She was convicted on the strength of letters written by her dead lover and a confession obtained by torture, so her guilt remains uncertain.

Book Subject Index of Modern Books Acquired

Download or read book Subject Index of Modern Books Acquired written by British Museum. Department of Printed Books and published by . This book was released on 1956 with total page 520 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Subject Index of Modern Books Acquired

Download or read book Subject Index of Modern Books Acquired written by British Library and published by . This book was released on 1965 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Subject Index of Modern Books Acquired 1881 1900

Download or read book Subject Index of Modern Books Acquired 1881 1900 written by British Museum. Department of Printed Books and published by . This book was released on 1965 with total page 514 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: