Le chevalier d'Harmental

by Alexandre Dumas

"Le chevalier d'Harmental" by Alexandre Dumas and Auguste Maquet is a novel published in 1843. Set in 1718 during the regency of Philippe d'Orléans, the story follows a dangerous conspiracy against the regent who governs France while young Louis XV is still a child. This collaboration between Dumas and Maquet launched a prolific partnership that would produce eighteen novels together. Critics have ranked it among Dumas's masterpieces and his finest work set during the reign of Louis XV.