The Marquise de Ganges
The novel follows the story of the Marquise de Ganges, a beautiful and wealthy widow who is determined to find a husband for her daughter, the young and beautiful Mademoiselle de Ganges. The Marquise is determined to find a suitable husband for her daughter, and she sets out to find the perfect match. The Marquise's search leads her to the charming and wealthy Count de Montalban, who is immediately taken with Mademoiselle de Ganges. However, the Marquise soon discovers that the Count is not all he seems, and she must use her wit and cunning to protect her daughter from his schemes. The Marquise's search for a suitable husband for her daughter leads her to a variety of characters, including a mysterious gypsy, a scheming nobleman, and a dashing young soldier. Along the way, the Marquise must use her wits and cunning to protect her daughter from the machinations of those who would seek to take advantage of her. The Marquise de Ganges is a classic novel of romance and intrigue, and a timeless tale of a mother's love for her daughter.
By Alexandre Dumas · First published 1839 · Genre: Historical Fiction, Romance, Adventure · 20,983 words
First lines
Toward the close of the year 1657, a very plain carriage, with no arms painted on it, stopped, about eight o'clock one evening, before the door of a house in the rue Hautefeuille, at which two other coaches were already standing. A lackey at once got down to open the carriage door; but a sweet, though rather tremulous voice stopped him, saying, "Wait, while I see whether this is the place."
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Alexandre Dumas
- Date: 1839 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Historical Fiction, Romance, Adventure, Drama
- Length: 20,983 words
- Structure: 1 section, 614 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Difficult (10th-12th Grade)
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Genres
- Historical Fiction — The Marquise de Ganges is a novel by Alexandre Dumas set in 18th century France, making it a work of historical fiction.
- Romance — The novel follows the story of a young woman who is forced to marry a man she does not love, and her subsequent journey to find true love, making it a romance novel.
- Adventure — The novel follows the Marquise's journey as she embarks on a quest to find true love, encountering many obstacles and adventures along the way.
- Drama — The novel follows the Marquise's journey as she faces difficult decisions and struggles with her emotions, making it a dramatic work.
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