About “Angélique, the Marquise of the Angels”
Angélique, the Marquise of the Angels is a 1956 novel by Anne Golon and Serge Golon, marking the first book in the Angélique series. The story is based on the life of Suzanne de Rougé du Plessis-Bellière, who was known as the Marquise du Plessis-Bellière. The novel follows the character of Angélique, a young woman navigating the challenges of 17th-century France. The series is inspired by historical events and figures, though it is presented as a fictionalized account. The book was the beginning of a popular series that continued with several sequels. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)
Book details
- First published
- 1957