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Catherine De' Medici

Catherine De' Medici

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Number of Chapters: 23

Length: 11 hours and 02 minutes

Language: English

The Philosophical Studies from The Human Comedy (La Comedie Humaine) are a series of works that are intended as a reflection on history in part through the use of fiction. 'Catherine de Medici' is one such 'study', and features, alongside detailed history (and even architectural) sections, elements of the 'story' are fictionalised. In particular, this happens through dialogue that describes the feelings of the characters and what they are doing, these parts in the manner of a novel. In particular, Catherine de Medici (apparently), was depicted by historians as a bad ruler. This book is an attempt to redress that misunderstanding. Catherine de Medici is shown as one of the most powerful rulers of her day, using the intricacies of court to enact measures to improve the situation of her peoples and herself. (Summary by Reader)

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Introduction: Part One (Edmund Bloxam)
Introduction: Part Two (Edmund Bloxam)
Book One: The Calvinist Martyr I: A House Which No Longer Exists (Edmund Bloxam)
Book One: The Calvinist Martyr II: The Burghers (Edmund Bloxam)
Book One: The Calvinist Martyr III: The Chateau de Blois (Edmund Bloxam)
Book One: The Calvinist Martyr IV: The Queen Mother (Edmund Bloxam)
Book One: The Calvinist Martyr V: The Court (Edmund Bloxam)
Book One: The Calvinist Martyr VI: The Little Lever of Francois II (Edmund Bloxam)
Book One: The Calvinist Martyr VII: A Drama in a Surcoat (Edmund Bloxam)
Book One: The Calvinist Martyr VIII: Martyrdom (Edmund Bloxam)
Book One: The Calvinist Martyr IX: The Tumult at Amboise (Edmund Bloxam)
Book One: The Calvinist Martyr X: Cosmo Ruggiero (Edmund Bloxam)
Book One: The Calvinist Martyr XI: Ambroise Pare (Edmund Bloxam)
Book One: The Calvinist Martyr XII: The Death of Francois II (Edmund Bloxam)
Book One: The Calvinist Martyr XIII: Calvin (Edmund Bloxam)
Book One: The Calvinist Martyr XIV: Catherine in Power (Edmund Bloxam)
Book One: The Calvinist Martyr XIV: Compensation (Edmund Bloxam)
Book Two: The Secrets of the Ruggieri I: The Court under Charles IX (Edmund Bloxam)
Book Two: The Secrets of the Ruggieri II: Schemes against Schemes (Edmund Bloxam)
Book Two: The Secrets of the Ruggieri III: Marie Touchet (Edmund Bloxam)
Book Two: The Secrets of the Ruggieri IV: The King's Tale (Edmund Bloxam)
Book Two: The Secrets of the Ruggieri V: The Alchemists (Edmund Bloxam)
Book Three: Two Dreams (Edmund Bloxam)
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