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The conspirators; or, The chevalier d'Harmental

    The conspirators; or, The chevalier d'Harmental is a Regency romance novel by Alexandre Dumas and Auguste Maquet.

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    "The conspirators; or, The chevalier d'Harmental" by Alexandre Dumas and Auguste Maquet is a novel published in 1843. Set in 1718 France, the story revolves around a dangerous conspiracy against the regency of Philippe d'Orléans, who governs during young Louis XV's infancy. This collaboration between Dumas and Maquet launched a prolific partnership that would produce eighteen novels together. Critics have ranked it among Dumas's masterpieces, with his biographer calling it the finest of his works set during Louis XV's reign.
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    Themes, setting & tropes

    Genres

    Subjects

    • Orléans, Philippe, duc d', 1674-1723
    • France, History, Regency, 1715-1723
    • Cellamare Conspiracy, 1718

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    Who wrote The conspirators; or, The chevalier d'Harmental?

    The conspirators; or, The chevalier d'Harmental was written by Alexandre Dumas and Auguste Maquet.

    What genre is The conspirators; or, The chevalier d'Harmental?

    It is usually shelved as Regency Romance.

    Is The conspirators; or, The chevalier d'Harmental free to read?

    Yes. It is in the public domain in the United States and can be read free on Project Gutenberg in EPUB, Kindle and HTML formats.

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    Readers who like it often enjoy Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility and Persuasion.

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