Alexandre Dumas
Henri III et sa Cour
"Henri III et sa Cour" by Alexandre Dumas is a play first performed in 1829. Set at the court of King Henri III of France in July 1578, the drama unfolds over two days of political intrigue and dangerous passion. Catherine de Médicis manipulates her weak son while plotting against her rivals, the Duke of Guise and Count Saint-Mégrin. When a secret love affair is exposed, jealousy and vengeance drive the characters toward a deadly confrontation that will shatter lives in the treacherous world of the French court.