Richelieu, Or The Broken Heart: A Historical Tale (1876)

By Richard John Raymond

Book Overview

Richelieu, Or The Broken Heart: A Historical Tale is a novel written by Mrs. Gore and published in 1876. The story is set in 17th century France and follows the life of Cardinal Richelieu, a powerful figure in the French government. The novel explores Richelieu's rise to power and his attempts to maintain it, as well as his relationships with various other characters in the story. The title of the book refers to the cardinal's personal life, particularly his romantic relationships, which are a significant part of the plot. The novel is a work of historical fiction and includes many real-life figures from the time period, including King Louis XIII and Queen Anne of Austria. Overall, Richelieu, Or The Broken Heart is a dramatic and engaging tale of power, politics, and personal relationships in 17th century France.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1165476258
• ISBN13: 9781165476251
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.49 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"