{ "item_title" : "Taking the Bastile", "item_author" : [" Alexandre Dumas "], "item_description" : "Taking the Bastile is a historical novel written by Alexandre Dumas. The story is set in Paris during the French Revolution and follows the journey of a young man named Bernard de Villefort. Bernard is a nobleman who is disillusioned with the corrupt and oppressive regime of King Louis XVI. He becomes involved in the revolutionary movement and joins forces with a group of rebels who are planning to storm the Bastille, a notorious prison that symbolizes the tyranny of the monarchy. As Bernard and his fellow revolutionaries prepare for the attack, they encounter various obstacles and challenges, including betrayal, treachery, and danger. The novel vividly portrays the chaos and violence of the French Revolution, as well as the courage and determination of those who fought for freedom and justice. Taking the Bastile is a thrilling and suspenseful tale that combines historical accuracy with fictional elements. It offers a fascinating insight into one of the most significant events in European history and showcases Dumas' skill as a storyteller. The novel is a must-read for anyone interested in French history, politics, and literature.1902. Illustrated with drawings on wood by eminent French and American artists. Dumas, French novelist and playwright, is now primarily recognized for his historical novels, which include the ever popular Three Musketeers and The Count of Monte Cristo. The novel begins: On the borders of Picardy and the province of Soissons, and on that part of the national territory which, under the name of the Isle of France, formed a portion of the ancient patrimony of our kings, and in the center of an immense crescent formed by a forest of fifty thousand acres which stretches its horns to the north and south, rises almost buried amid the shades of a vast park planted by Francis I and Henry II, the small city of Villers-Cotterets. This place is celebrated from having given birth to Charles Albert Demoustier, who, at the period when our present history commences, was there writing his Letters to Emilie, on Mythology, to the unbounded satisfaction of the pretty women of those days, who eagerly snatched his publications from one another as soon as printed. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.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.", "item_img_path" : "https://covers3.booksamillion.com/covers/bam/1/16/279/237/116279237X_b.jpg", "price_data" : { "retail_price" : "47.95", "online_price" : "47.95", "our_price" : "47.95", "club_price" : "47.95", "savings_pct" : "0", "savings_amt" : "0.00", "club_savings_pct" : "0", "club_savings_amt" : "0.00", "discount_pct" : "10", "store_price" : "" } }

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