About “The Countess of Salisbury”
In 1338, King Edward III of England, influenced by his cousin Robert of Artois, rebelled against Philip VI of Valois, marking the beginning of the Hundred Years' War. Among Edward's vassals was the Count of Salisbury, who later marries Alix de Granfton, a woman the king is secretly in love with. The war includes skirmishes, naval battles, and bloody fights, with the English winning at Crécy and before Calais. The count is captured by the French and returns home to discover that the king has drugged and abused Alix. The story shifts from war to tragedy, with an ending that remains undisclosed but is certain to be fatal. This historical novel by Alexandre Dumas was first published as a serial in 1836 and later in book form in 1839.
Book details
- Published
- 1836