I’m reading this book about the French Revolution and it made me wonder: are there any fiction books that cover before the revolution, during, and after?
Count of Monte Christo might be a good one for that era
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The Scarlet Pimpernel by Baroness Orczy
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A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens
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To Dance with Kings (Rosalind Laker).
I’m not a romance fan, but this is a gorgeous, multigenerational historical romance about four women whose lives were tied to Versailles. It begins with the transformation of Versailles from simple hunting lodge to palace (so during the time of Louis XIV) and continues through the reigns of Louis XV and Louis XVI… and of course, the Revolution. Throughout the entire book, the scene-setting is amazing.
It’s been a few years since I read it, but damn, it was SO good.
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Les Miserables
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Fallen Angels by Bernard Cornwell. About half is set in France and half in England during the revolution
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Count of Monte Christo might be a good one for that era
The Scarlet Pimpernel by Baroness Orczy
A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens
To Dance with Kings (Rosalind Laker).
I’m not a romance fan, but this is a gorgeous, multigenerational historical romance about four women whose lives were tied to Versailles. It begins with the transformation of Versailles from simple hunting lodge to palace (so during the time of Louis XIV) and continues through the reigns of Louis XV and Louis XVI… and of course, the Revolution. Throughout the entire book, the scene-setting is amazing.
It’s been a few years since I read it, but damn, it was SO good.
Les Miserables
Fallen Angels by Bernard Cornwell. About half is set in France and half in England during the revolution
A Place of Greater Safety by Hilary Mantel