The Women's War

By Alexandre Dumas

Book Overview

The Baron des Canolles is a man torn apart by the civil war that dominates mid-seventeenth century France. For while the na ve Gascon soldier cares little for the politics behind the battles, he is torn apart by a deep passion for two powerful women on opposing sides of the war: Nanon de Lartigues, a keen supporter of the Queen Regent Anne of Austria, and the Victomtesse de Cambes, who supports the rebellious forces of the Princess de Cond . Set around Bordeaux during the first turbulent years of the reign of Louis XIV, The Women's War sees two women taking central stage in a battle for all France. Humorous, dramatic and romantic, it offers a compelling exploration of political intrigue, the power of redemption, the force of love and the futility of war.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0140449779
• ISBN13: 9780140449778
• Release Date: March 2007
• Publisher: Penguin Books
• Length: 546 Pages
• Weight: 0.94 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.2" x 7.8"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher