āThe War of Women IIā follows the continuing rivalry between Nanon de Lartigues and Viscountess de Cambes, who have both fallen in love with the Baron de Canolles.
Unlike many of his other works, this book and its predecessor focus their attention on the two women, casting the male characters in secondary roles.
Set in 17th century France, the political unrest has deepened, and chaos threatens the monarchy. However, Baron de Canolles has more pressing matters on his mind.
A boisterous romp, packed with twists and turns, dastardly villains, and historical detail, this is a must for fans of Dumasā swashbuckling stories.
Alexandre Dumas (1802 ā 1870) was one of the most popular French authors and playwrights of the 19th Century. After the death of his father, Dumas travelled to Paris where he eventually decided to work in the theatre. He first came to public attention at the age of 27 with his first play, āKing Henry III and his Courts.ā
After a succession of successful stage plays, Dumas turned his hand to writing novels. Many of these were serialised in newspapers, such as āLa Comtesse de Salisbury; Ćdouard III,ā and āLe Capitaine Paul.ā
Many of Dumasā later works have been hailed as timeless classics and adapted for television and the silver screen, such as āThe Three Musketeersā, starring āLord of the RingsāĀ“ Orlando Bloom, and āThe Count of Monte Cristoā, starring āSupermanā star, Henry Cavill.