Kraljičin đerdan

Kraljičin đerdan

Alexandre Dumas

The Queen's Necklace follows the intrigues surrounding an expensive diamond necklace that rock the French court. Fraud, greed and political intrigue damage the reputation of Queen Marie Antoinette and herald a revolution.

The Queen's Necklace is a historical novel by French writer Alexandre Dumas. The plot is based on the real-life Diamond Necklace Affair that shook France on the eve of the French Revolution. At the center of the story is an expensive diamond necklace, made for the royal court, which becomes the subject of fraud and political manipulation. Although Queen Marie Antoinette did not participate in the fraud, her name was used to gain financial gain and damage the reputation of the monarchy.

The main drivers of the events use false letters, deception and the exploitation of other people's trust to achieve their own goals. Through a series of tense twists and turns, Dumas shows how personal ambitions, greed and the struggle for power can have far-reaching consequences for the entire society. The novel skillfully combines real historical events with fictional characters and adventure elements, creating a tense and dynamic story.

In addition to depicting the splendor and life at the royal court, the work reveals the moral crisis of the French aristocracy and the growing discontent of the people. The Necklace Affair further damaged public confidence in the royal family and became one of the events that contributed to the weakening of the monarchy and the creation of the atmosphere that would soon lead to the French Revolution.

Original title
Le Collier de la Reine
Translation
Vasa Ćeklić
Graphics design
Zdenko Balabanić
Dimensions
18 x 12 cm
Pages total
736
Publisher
Otokar Keršovani, Rijeka, 1964.
 
Latin alphabet. Paperback.
Language: Croatian.

The book consists of two volumes.

Jedan višetomni primjerak je u ponudi.

Kraljičin đerdan
Volume 1
Pages: 387
Condition:Used, excellent condition
Kraljičin đerdan
Volume 2
Pages: 349
Condition:Used, excellent condition
 

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