Sign-In
Cart
Catherine de Medici
Paperback
ISBN13: 9781434415769
Publisher: Wildside Press
Published: Aug 16 2024
Pages: 510
Weight: 1.41
Height: 1.14 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
Catherine de' Medici by Honoré de Balzac is a historical novel that delves into the life and influence of one of the most powerful and controversial figures of the French Renaissance. Catherine de' Medici, a member of the influential Italian Medici family, became the queen consort of France and later, as a widow, a powerful regent for her sons.
Balzac portrays Catherine as a complex character, navigating the treacherous political landscape of 16th-century France, marked by religious wars, court intrigues, and power struggles. The novel explores her role in key historical events, including the St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre, and examines her reputation as both a shrewd political strategist and a figure of ruthless ambition.
Through a blend of historical fact and fiction, Balzac provides a nuanced portrayal of Catherine de' Medici, offering insights into her motivations and the challenges she faced as a woman in power during a tumultuous period in French history.
9 different editions
Also available
Catherine De' Medici: The Calvinist Martyr, The Ruggieri's Secret and The Two Dreams
De Balzac, Honore
Paperback
Also from
De Balzac, Honore
French Classics in French and English: The Shagreen Skin by Honor de Balzac (Dual-Language Book)
Vassiliev, Alexander
De Balzac, Honore
Marriage, Ellen
Paperback
Une Esthetique de Comparaison, Balzac Et George Sand: La Femme Abandonnee Et Metella
Sand, George
De Balzac, Honore
Paperback
Leixlip Castle, Melmoth the Wanderer, the Mysterious Mansion, the Flayed Hand, the Ruins of the Abbey of Fitz-Martin and the Mysterious Spaniard
de Maupassant, Guy
Maturin, Charles Robert
De Balzac, Honore
Paperback
The Duchesse de Langeais, Book Two of 'The Thirteen' by Honore de Balzac, Fiction, Literary, Historical
De Balzac, Honore
Paperback
Droll Stories by Honore de Balzac, Fiction, Literary, Historical, Short Stories
De Balzac, Honore
Paperback
Tales of the Napoleonic Era: 1-The Chouans, Juana, an Episode Under the Terror & the Napoleon of the People
De Balzac, Honore
Paperback
Lost Illusions - A Classic Novel of Ambition, Society, Art, and the Pursuit of Success in Nineteenth-Century
De Balzac, Honore
Paperback
Lost Illusions - A Classic Novel of Ambition, Society, Art, and the Pursuit of Success in Nineteenth-Century
De Balzac, Honore
Hardcover
Honoré de Balzac in Twenty-five Volumes: The First Complete Translation Into English, With Illustrations From Drawings on The Wood by Famous French Ar
De Balzac, Honore
Anonymous
Paperback
सेराफिटा: Seraphita, Hindi edition
De Balzac, Honore
Paperback
卢纳西委员会: The Commission in Lunacy, Chinese edition
De Balzac, Honore
Paperback
The Celibates Includes: Pierrette, The Vicar Of Tours, And The Two Brothers
De Balzac, Honore
Paperback
The Duchesse of Langeais: A Novel of Passion, Pride, and Society in Restoration France
De Balzac, Honore
Hardcover
I Jesus Christ en Flandres- II Honorine- III Gobseck- IV Autre etude de femme-
De Balzac, Honore
Ballin, G-Ph
Paperback
L'envers de l'histoire contemporaine, suivi de, Le depute d'Arcis: La comedie humaine
De Balzac, Honore
Paperback
Lettre adressée aux écrivains français du XIXe siècle par Honoré de Balzac: Lettre aux écrivains français du XXIe siècle par Stéphane Ternoise
De Balzac, Honore
Ternoise, Stephane
Paperback
Also in
Historical Fiction
James Fenimore Cooper: The Leatherstocking Tales Vol. 1 (Loa #26): The Pioneers / The Last of the Mohicans / The Prairie
Cooper, James Fenimore
Hardcover
Anniversaries, Volume 2: From a Year in the Life of Gesine Cresspahl, April 1968-August 1968
Johnson, Uwe
Paperback
The Pirate Queen: A Novel from the New York Times Bestselling Author of the Frozen River
Lawhon, Ariel
Hardcover
The Moonlight Runner: A Gripping Historical Novel of Survival, Bravery, and Romance
Robards, Karen
Hardcover
The Amalfi Curse: A Bewitching Tale of Sunken Treasure, Forbidden Love, and Ancient Magic on the Amalfi Coast
Penner, Sarah
Paperback
The Pirate Queen: A Novel from the New York Times Bestselling Author of the Frozen River (Large Print Edition)
Lawhon, Ariel
Paperback
A Pair of Aces: Reese's Book Club (Large Print Edition)
Murray, Victoria Christopher
Benedict, Marie
Paperback
Murder on the Orient Express: A Hercule Poirot Mystery: The Official Authorized Edition
Christie, Agatha
Paperback