Maquet, Auguste
"Josef Balsamo: Historiallinen romaani Ludvig XV:n hovista" by Alexandre Dumas and Auguste Maquet is a historical novel published as a serial between 1846 and 1849. Set during the final years of King Louis XV's reign, this tale follows the mysterious Joseph Balsamo—a Freemason plotting to overthrow the French monarchy—as he manipulates aristocratic families and unsuspecting victims through hypnosis. Against the backdrop of Marie Antoinette's arrival in France, the novel weaves intrigue, forbidden love, and social upheaval into a dramatic prelude to the French Revolution. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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