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Queens Necklace

Queens Necklace

By: Alexandre Dumas
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The Queen’s Necklace is a captivating historical novel based on the real-life Diamond Necklace Affair, a scandal that helped discredit Marie Antoinette and hasten the French Revolution. With political intrigue, deception, and royal drama, this tale brings to life the extravagance and downfall of a doomed monarchy.Copyright Public Domain Books Art Literary History & Criticism Social Sciences
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