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    Under the red robe is a historical fiction novel by Stanley John Weyman.

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    "Under the Red Robe" by Stanley J. Weyman is a historical novel published in 1894. Set during Cardinal Richelieu's rule in 1630s France, the story follows Gil de Berault, a notorious Parisian duelist and gambler who faces execution after one duel too many. To save his life, he must help the Cardinal capture a key Huguenot rebel. His dangerous mission leads him into the religious conflicts of the era and an unexpected encounter with a woman who will change him forever.
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    • France, History, Louis XIII, 1610-1643

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    Under the red robe was written by Stanley John Weyman.

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    It is usually shelved as Historical Fiction.

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