La San-Felice, Tome 02

by Alexandre Dumas

"La San-Felice, Tome 02" by Alexandre Dumas is a historical novel published in 1864. Set against the turbulent backdrop of late 18th-century Naples, the story weaves a romantic intrigue between a French spy, Salvato Palmieri, and Luisa Sanfelice, wife of a Neapolitan officer. The narrative unfolds during the dramatic overthrow of Ferdinand I by French troops and the subsequent reconquest by Cardinal Ruffo. Dumas creates this monument to Neapolitan patriotism with personal resonance—his own father was imprisoned by the Bourbons during this tumultuous period.