Kings in Exile (Masterplots: Revised Category Edition, European Fiction Series)
At a glance:
- Author: Alphonse Daudet
- First Published: 1879
- Type of Work: Novel
- Type of Plot: Political romance
- Time of Work: Nineteenth century
- Setting: Paris
- Principal Characters: Christian II, Frederique, Prince Leopold, Elysee Meraut, Sephora Levis
- Genres: Long fiction, Political fiction
- Subjects: Love or romance, Nineteenth century, Blindness or blind persons, Exile or expatriates, Paris, Adultery, Accidents, Kings, queens, or royalty, Tutors or tutoring
- Locales: Paris, France
The Story:
When a revolution broke out in Illyria, King Christian II and Queen Frederique fought bravely against the rebels, and after the story of the siege of Ragusa became known throughout Europe, much was said about the wonderful bravery of the king. In reality, most of the credit for the defense of the city should have gone to Frederique, who was in every way a queen. Christian was a king who had never had any great desire to wear the crown or occupy the throne.
At last, the deposed rulers fled to Paris, where they took some rooms in a hotel. There they were greeted...
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