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When the flames of revolution sweep from France to Naples in 1798, one woman becomes caught between love and loyalty in the most dangerous game of all.
Luisa San Felice, wife of an aging courtier, risks everything when she falls passionately in love with Salvato Palmieri, a revolutionary agent fighting for the new Parthenopean Republic. As French forces under General Championnet topple the corrupt Bourbon monarchy, Naples erupts in hope-and terror.
But King Ferdinand IV and his ruthless queen Marie-Caroline, aided by the legendary Admiral Nelson and the seductive Lady Hamilton, will stop at nothing to reclaim their throne. When Cardinal Ruffo unleashes his savage Army of the Holy Faith upon Naples, the brief dream of liberty becomes a nightmare of betrayal and bloodshed.
Dumas brings his signature narrative power to this epic tale of revolution, weaving historical accuracy with breathtaking romance. Written while living in Naples and deeply personal-Dumas's own father was imprisoned there during these events-La San Felice stands among his greatest achievements: a sweeping historical saga where passion, politics, and destiny collide in one of history's most turbulent chapters.
Alexandre Dumas
Alexandre Dumas (1802–1870) was the son of Thomas-Alexandre Dumas, a hero of Revolutionary France and the first black général d’armée. A popular playwright and novelist, Alexandre Dumas is best remembered today as the author of The Count of Monte Cristo and The Three Musketeers. His son, also named Alexandre Dumas, wrote the tragic love story Camille.
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