With the passing of months, Angelique discovers the talents and virtues of her remarkable husband: scientist, musician, philosopher. Peyrac respects her decision and does not pursue his claim to conjugal rights, wishing rather to seduce than use force. At 17, on returning from her education in a convent, she finds herself betrothed to the rich count of Toulouse, Joffrey de Peyrac, 12 years her senior, lame, scarred and reputed to be a wizard.įor the sake of her family, Angélique reluctantly agrees to the match but refuses the advances of her husband. Her logical destiny would be to marry a poor country nobleman, have children and spend her life fighting for a meagre subsistence.ĭestiny has other plans in store for her. She is a free child, as one with the forest and the marshes, discovering nature's healing secrets with the help of the witch Mélusine.

Mid-17th century France: young Louis XIV is struggling for his throne, beggars and thieves haunt Paris and brigands roam the countryside.įifth child of a impoverished country nobleman, Angélique de Sancé grows up in the Poitou marshlands, a region known as the 'Green Venice', halfway between the ocean and the forests. Angélique and the Sultan (aka Angélique in Barbary) Other books by Serge Golon (not translated) Other books by Anne and Serge Golon (not translated) Other books by Anne Golon (not translated)

1957 - Angélique, The Marquise of the Angels (Angélique, Marquise des Anges)ġ958 - Angélique, the road to Versailles (Angélique, le Chemin de Versailles)ġ959 - Angélique and the King (Angélique et le Roy)ġ960 - Angélique and the Sultan also known as Angélique in Barbary (Indomptable Angélique)ġ961 - Angélique in Revolt (Angélique se révolte)ġ961 - Angélique in Love (Angélique et son Amour)ġ964 - The Countess Angélique (Angélique et le Nouveau Monde)ġ966 - The Temptation of Angélique (La Tentation d'Angélique)ġ972 - Angélique and the Demon (Angélique et la Démone)ġ976 - Angélique and the Ghosts (Angélique et le Complot des Ombres)ġ980 - Angélique à Québec (not translated yet)ġ984 - Angélique, la Route de l'Espoir (not translated yet)ġ985 - La Victoire d'Angélique (not translated yet)

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