{"product_id":"2940000746455","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":"B\u0026R Samizdat Express","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47120764961008,"sku":"2940000746455","price":0.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940000746455_p0.jpg?v=1763545005","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940000746455","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}