Excerpt from Cinq-Mars, Vol. 1 of 2: Or, a Conspiracy Under Louis XIII
Of late years (perhaps as a result of our political~ changes) art has borrowed from history more than ever. All of us have our eyes fixed on our chronicles, as though, having reached manhood while going on toward greater things, we had stopped a moment to cast up the account of our youth and its errors. We have had to double the interest by adding to it recol lection.
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book traces the rising and falling fortunes of Cinq-Mars, a young man who embodies the transition from feudal to royal power in 17th-century France. Amidst the political and social upheaval, the author explores themes of duty, honor, love, and betrayal. By shedding light on the clash between individual ambition and the needs of a maturing state, this book offers a timeless meditation on the nature of power and the complexities of the human heart. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9781331581796_0
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