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Notorious gambler and dreaded swordsman Gil de Berault returns to Paris after carrying out a mission for the 'Red Robe' or Cardinal Richelieu and finds him concerned by growing opposition from French Protestants or Huguenots in the south.
Under the Red Robe is a historical novel by Stanley J. Weyman, first published in 1894. Often described as his best work, it was also the most commercially successful, going through 34 reprints, the last in 1962. As with other Weyman novels, it takes place during the French religious wars of the early 17th century.
- Stanley John Weyman
- 1894
UNDER THE RED ROBE is about a man still clinging to some shreds of honour despite being a gambler, a duelist, and a spy. When he finds himself forced to spy on a pair of noble but helpless women, however, he's gradually called back to a sense of right and wrong.
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- Stanley J. Weyman
Under the Red Robe is a 1923 American silent historical drama film directed by Alan Crosland based upon the Stanley Weyman novel Under the Red Robe. The film marks the last motion picture appearance by stage actor Robert B. Mantell who plays Cardinal Richelieu and the only silent screen performance of opera singer John Charles Thomas.
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- Stanley John Weyman
- English
- 1894
- Under the red robe
Dec 5, 2019 · 'Under the Red Robe' is a historical novel by Stanley J. Weyman. It was often described as his best work, and was also his most commercially successful. The plot features one of Weyman's more...
Under the Red Robe is a historical romance worthy of the author of "A Gentleman of France." It was bold to take Richelieu and his time as a subject and thus to challenge comparison with Dumas's immortal musketeers, but the result justifies the boldness.
