Le Chevalier De Maison-rouge

Le Chevalier de Maison-Rouge plunges into the darkest days of the French Revolution, where Paris is ruled by fear, suspicion, and political violence. Against the fate of the imprisoned Marie Antoinette, Alexandre Dumas weaves a tale of documented history and fictional heroism, full of terror, loyalty, sacrifice, tragic love, and daring rescue. From the opening night of March 10, 1793, the city is shown under siege by war on every border and by revolution within its walls. The Montagnards denounce the Girondins, calls for extraordinary justice echo through the Convention, and patrols turn the streets into traps. In this atmosphere, a veiled woman is seized by drunken volunteers for lacking a civic pass, only to be defended by the principled National Guard officer Maurice Lindey. His intervention, and the arrival of the witty Lorin, reveal a world where patriotism, gallantry, and cruelty collide. The novel also enters the prison of the royal family, where Marie Antoinette, Madame Elizabeth, and Madame Royale cling to secrecy, prayer, and a desperate escape plan. Dumas captures the queen's dignity under pressure, her fierce love for her children, and the constant threat of revolutionary justice closing in around her. This edition has been fully restored with modern typesetting, custom cover design.