Publisher's Synopsis
A Queen's Romance is a novel written by the famous French author Victor Hugo in 1904. The book is a retelling of Hugo's 1838 play, Ruy Blas, which tells the story of a poor man who becomes the chief minister of Spain and falls in love with the queen. In this version, the story is set in a fictional kingdom and follows the same basic plot, but with some changes to the characters and events.The book opens with the introduction of the queen, who is unhappy in her marriage to the king and yearns for true love. She meets Ruy Blas, a handsome and charismatic commoner who is hired as her secretary. The two quickly fall in love, but their romance is threatened by the machinations of the queen's jealous and power-hungry courtiers.As Ruy Blas rises to power and becomes the queen's confidant, he must navigate the treacherous waters of court politics and deal with the schemes of his enemies. Meanwhile, the queen must decide whether to risk everything for her love for Ruy Blas, even if it means putting her throne and her life in danger.A Queen's Romance is a classic tale of love, power, and betrayal, with all the drama and intrigue that readers have come to expect from Victor Hugo. It is a must-read for fans of historical fiction and romantic literature.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
