The conspirators
by Alexandre Dumas and Auguste Maquet
- First published
- 1843
- Reading level
- Plain English
- Price
- Free
About the book
"The conspirators; or, The chevalier d'Harmental" by Alexandre Dumas and Auguste Maquet is a novel published in 1843. Set in 1718 France, the story revolves around a dangerous conspiracy against the regency of Philippe d'Orléans, who governs during young Louis XV's infancy. This collaboration between Dumas and Maquet launched a prolific partnership that would produce eighteen novels together. Critics have ranked it among Dumas's masterpieces, with his biographer calling it the finest of his works set during Louis XV's reign.
- Orléans, Philippe, duc d', 1674-1723
- France
- Cellamare Conspiracy, 1718
Updated September 2026. Public domain in the USA. Text and summary from Project Gutenberg eBook #27385. The conspirators on Wikipedia.
