âThe War of Women IIâ 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 Dumasâ swashbuckling stories.
Alexandre Dumas (1802 â 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, âKing Henry III and his Courts.â
After a succession of successful stage plays, Dumas turned his hand to writing novels. Many of these were serialised in newspapers, such as âLa Comtesse de Salisbury; Ădouard III,â and âLe Capitaine Paul.â
Many of Dumasâ later works have been hailed as timeless classics and adapted for television and the silver screen, such as âThe Three Musketeersâ, starring âLord of the RingsâÂŽ Orlando Bloom, and âThe Count of Monte Cristoâ, starring âSupermanâ star, Henry Cavill.