{"product_id":"queen-s-necklace-book-alexandre-dumas-9781434499899","title":"The Queen's Necklace","description":"This antiquarian book contains Alexandre Dumas's 1849 novel, The Queen's Necklace. It is based on a famous case of fraud and royal scandal concerning Marie Antoinette's complicity in a plot to deceive the crown jewellers as to the cost of a diamond necklace, which further spoiled the already-tarnished reputation of the queen. Although seeming to present an idealised picture of Marie Antoinette, it also illustrates the decay and impending decline of the contemporary nobility. A thrilling tale by a master story-teller, The Queen's Necklace is highly recommended for fans of historical fiction, and would make for a worthy addition to any bookshelf. Alexandre Dumas (1802-1870) was a famous French writer. He is best remembered for his exciting romantic sagas, including The Three Musketeers and The Count of Monte Cristo. Despite making a great deal of money from his writing, Dumas was almost perpetually penniless thanks to his extravagant lifestyle. His novels have been translated into nearly a hundred different languages, and have inspired over 200 motion pictures. We are republishing this antiquarian book in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new biography of the author.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":52333291471121,"sku":"NLS9781434499899","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":52749160481041,"sku":"NIN9781434499899","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":53030332236049,"sku":"GOR002625907","price":9.6,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/9781434499899.jpg?v=1758154289","url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/en-gb\/products\/queen-s-necklace-book-alexandre-dumas-9781434499899","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}