Marguerite de Valois
Alexandre Dumas
Play
Length 20 h 34 min
Chapters 66
First published 1900
A historical fiction novel set in Paris (1572) during Charles IX's reign and the French Wars of Religion. Marguerite de Valois, daughter of deceased Henry II, is the novel's protagonist set against the infamous schemes of the Catholic power player, Catherine de Medici. - Summary by Publisher
Chapters
1
Monsieur de Guise's Latin Read by John Van Stan 28:29
2
The Queen of Navarre's Bedchamber Read by John Van Stan 24:12
3
The Poet-King Read by John Van Stan 24:58
4
The Evening of the 24th of August, 1572 Read by John Van Stan 16:48
5
Of the Louvre in Particular, and of Virtue in General Read by John Van Stan 18:52
6
The Debt Paid Read by John Van Stan 22:02
7
The Night of the 24th of August, 1572 Read by John Van Stan 30:16
8
The Massacre Read by John Van Stan 22:20
9
The Murderers Read by John Van Stan 28:01
10
Death, Mass, or the Bastille Read by John Van Stan 27:51
11
The Hawthorn of the Cemetery of the Innocents Read by John Van Stan 23:01
12
Mutual Confidences Read by John Van Stan 16:07
13
How There Are Keys Which Open Doors They Are Not Meant For Read by John Van Stan 21:49
14
The Second Marriage Night Read by John Van Stan 18:36
15
What Woman Wills, God Wills Read by John Van Stan 31:44
16
A Dead Enemy's Body Always Smells Sweet Read by John Van Stan 25:39
17
Maitre Ambroise Pare's Confrere Read by John Van Stan 15:48
18
The Ghosts Read by John Van Stan 20:02
19
The Abode of Maitre Rene, Perfumer to the Queen Mother Read by John Van Stan 25:58
20
The Black Hens Read by John Van Stan 14:32
21
Madame de Sauve's Apartment Read by John Van Stan 19:40
22
"Sire, You Shall be King" Read by John Van Stan 12:03
23
A New Convert Read by John Van Stan 27:11
24
The Rue Tizon and the Rue Cloche Percee Read by John Van Stan 24:35
25
The Cherry-Colored Cloak Read by John Van Stan 20:45
26
Margarita Read by John Van Stan 15:51
27
The Hand of God Read by John Van Stan 12:02
28
The Letter from Rome Read by John Van Stan 13:12
29
The Departure Read by John Van Stan 12:17
30
Maurevel Read by John Van Stan 9:40
31
The Hunt Read by John Van Stan 17:37
32
Fraternity Read by John Van Stan 16:10
33
The Gratitude of King Charles IX Read by John Van Stan 14:03
34
Man Proposes But God Disposes Read by John Van Stan 21:50
35
A Night of Kings Read by John Van Stan 15:48
36
The Anagram Read by John Van Stan 12:15
37
The Return to the Louvre Read by John Van Stan 22:28
38
The Girdle of the Queen Mother Read by John Van Stan 18:57
39
Projects of Revenge Read by John Van Stan 28:17
40
The Atrides Read by John Van Stan 23:15
41
The Horoscope Read by John Van Stan 15:46
42
Confidences Read by John Van Stan 21:54
43
The Ambassadors Read by John Van Stan 13:57
44
Orestes and Plyades Read by John Van Stan 18:19
45
Orthon Read by John Van Stan 22:54
46
The Inn of la Belle Etoile Read by John Van Stan 17:40
47
De Mouy de Saint Phale Read by John Van Stan 13:50
48
Two Heads for One Crown Read by John Van Stan 24:09
49
The Treatise on Hunting Read by John Van Stan 14:44
50
Hawking Read by John Van Stan 18:24
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The Pavilion of Francois I Read by John Van Stan 16:26
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The Examination Read by John Van Stan 19:56
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Acteon Read by John Van Stan 14:06
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The Forest of Vincennes Read by John Van Stan 13:48
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The Figure of Wax Read by John Van Stan 23:45
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The Invisible Bucklers Read by John Van Stan 13:56
57
The Judges Read by John Van Stan 19:55
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The Torture of the Boot Read by John Van Stan 18:03
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The Chapel Read by John Van Stan 9:46
60
The Place Saint Jean en Greve Read by John Van Stan 10:52
61
The Headsman's Tower Read by John Van Stan 18:39
62
The Sweat of Blood Read by John Van Stan 10:16
63
The Donjon of the Prison of Vincennes Read by John Van Stan 9:48
64
The Regency Read by John Van Stan 9:39
65
The King is Dead! Long Love the King! Read by John Van Stan 11:49
66
Epilogue Read by John Van Stan 16:50
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